They are made up of different minerals
made of sediment, deposited by water, turned to stone
tiny particles of rock, or minerals or plants or bones or shells
shells, bones, plants, fossils
cleaning
cleavage
luster
particles settle in layers...they are pressed and sqeezed together
lava
arrows
elements
extrusive
smooth
chalk
intrusive
tiles walkways rock walls
slate
thin layers
small
magma
heat and pressure
larger rocks
rocks
granite
strong, hard, comes in variety of colors
Rock that cools below the earth's surface is called
Native Americans used obsidian to make
What is the same about all sedimentary rock?
Sometimes minerals get rearranged and pressed into
Slate feels_________because of its small crystals.
Rock that cools above the earth's surface is called
Conglomerateis is formed from
How shiny or dull a mineral is
What makes rocks different from each other?
When lava cools and hardens above the earth's surface, it's called an_________igneous rock.
Limestone often contains
Pumice is an igneous rock used for
When magma cools below the earth's surface an_______igeous rock is formed.
Why is the State Capitol building made from granite?
The way a mineral splits
If lava cools in a few hours, what will the size of the crystals be like?
How is new sedimentary rock formed.
What are sediments?
Metamorphic rocks are formed from other rocks by_____and________deep inside the earth
Minerals are the building blocks of
Limestone is used to make
Slate is a metamorphic rock that is used for
Gneiss is formed when ________is heated under great pressure.
Shale turns into
What are the building blocks of minerals?