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What is a rock?
What is a rock?
A hard substance composed of one or more minerals.
What are the three types of rocks?
What are the three types of rocks?
How are igneous rocks formed?
How are igneous rocks formed?
By the cooling of magma.
What are some examples of igneous rocks?
What are some examples of igneous rocks?
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How are sedimentary rocks formed?
How are sedimentary rocks formed?
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What are some examples of sedimentary rocks?
What are some examples of sedimentary rocks?
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What characterizes metamorphic rocks?
What characterizes metamorphic rocks?
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Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?
Which one of the following is not an igneous rock?
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What does the property 'composition' refer to in igneous rocks?
What does the property 'composition' refer to in igneous rocks?
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What are igneous rocks formed on the surface of the Earth called?
What are igneous rocks formed on the surface of the Earth called?
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Which one of the following is NOT a metamorphic rock?
Which one of the following is NOT a metamorphic rock?
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Metamorphic rocks that have well-defined thin bands usually break along the bands into layers.
Metamorphic rocks that have well-defined thin bands usually break along the bands into layers.
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What does organic sedimentary rock consist of?
What does organic sedimentary rock consist of?
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What are the two properties that help classify igneous rocks?
What are the two properties that help classify igneous rocks?
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What happens to metamorphic rock that is exposed to high amounts of heat and pressure?
What happens to metamorphic rock that is exposed to high amounts of heat and pressure?
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Study Notes
Rocks Overview
- Rocks are hard substances composed of one or more minerals and can include naturally occurring substances that are not classified as minerals.
Types of Rocks
- Three main categories: Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.
Igneous Rocks
- Formed from the cooling of magma; crystal size varies based on cooling speed.
- Examples include obsidian, basalt, and granite.
- Intrusive igneous rocks form inside the Earth; extrusive igneous rocks form on the surface.
- Classified by two properties: composition (what the rock is made of) and texture (shape, size, and arrangement of minerals).
Sedimentary Rocks
- Formed when sediments (broken rocks and organic materials) are pressed and cemented together.
- Sediment types include mud, sand, pebbles, shells, bones, leaves, and stems.
- Examples include sandstone, limestone, and gypsum.
- Classified based on material composition: clastic (broken rocks), organic (remains of living things), and chemical (inorganic processes).
Metamorphic Rocks
- Formed under high heat and pressure deep within the Earth, resulting in physical and chemical changes.
- Characterized by wavy bands and mineral grain layers.
- Examples include shale, gneiss, marble, and quartzite.
- Metamorphic rocks can become liquid rock (magma) under extreme conditions, potentially forming igneous rock upon cooling.
Key Concepts and Definitions
- Magma: Hot, liquid rock.
- Clastic Sedimentary Rock: Composed of fragments of other rocks.
- Organic Sedimentary Rock: Made of materials that were once living.
- Chemical Sedimentary Rock: Formed through inorganic processes, like evaporation.
- Metamorphic Rock Classification: Determined by the presence of mineral grains that form banded layers.
Miscellaneous
- Shale is not an igneous rock; basalt is not a metamorphic rock.
- Metamorphic rocks with thin bands tend to break along those bands into layers.
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Explore the fascinating world of rocks through this quiz that covers the key types of rocks: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic. Learn about their formation, classification, and examples. Test your knowledge of geology and differentiate between rock types and their properties.
