Type of sedimentary rock is formed from minerals
that were once dissolved in water and formed when
minerals precipitated from the solution, settle from the
Type
suspension,
of sedimentary
or are rock
left behind
is formed
after
from
theminerals
water
that were once dissolved
evaporates.
in water and formed
when minerals precipitated from the solution,
settle from the suspension, or are left behind after
the water evaporates.
Type of sedimentary rock that is made up of rock
fragments that become compacted or cemented
together
Process that causes minerals in metamorphic rock to
realign into layers due to extreme pressure.
The crystallization and removal of different minerals
from cooling magma
Process that causes minerals in metamorphic
rock to realign into layers due to extreme
pressure.
The crystallization and removal of different
minerals from cooling magma
The sedimentary rock formation when small sediment
settles on the bottom and large grains settle on top
The sedimentary rock formation when large grains
settle on the bottom and small sediment settles on
top
The sedimentary rock formation when small
sediment settles on the bottom and large grains
settle on top
The sedimentary rock formation when large
grains settle on the bottom and small sediment
settles on top
The tendency for currents of air or water to separate
sediments according to size
The process that causes layers and beds to form in
sedimentary rock
The tendency for currents of air or water to
separate sediments according to size
The process that causes layers and beds to form
in sedimentary rock
Three factors that determine whether rock melts
The process by which different minerals melt at
different temperatures
Three factors that determine whether rock melts
The process by which different minerals melt at
different temperatures
The name for this type of rock means “from fire” in
Latin.
The name for this type of rock means “changed form”
in Latin.
The name for this type of rock means “from fire”
in Latin.
The name for this type of rock means “changed
form” in Latin.
Type of sedimentary rock that is made up of rock
fragments that become compacted or cemented
together
Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Chemical Sedimentary Rock
Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Chemical Sedimentary Rock
Fractional crystallization
Foliation
Fractional crystallization
Foliation
graded bedding
reverse grading
graded bedding
reverse grading
Stratification
Sorting
Stratification
Sorting
Partial melting
Temperature, Pressure, Presence of fluids in the rock
Partial melting
Temperature, Pressure, Presence of fluids in the
rock
Metamorphic rock (in Latin)
Igneous rock (in Latin)
Metamorphic rock (in Latin)
Igneous rock (in Latin)
Tiny/No crystals w/ holes - rock that forms when
magma is cooled instantly on Earth's surface so no
crystals have time to grow, and has many dissolved
gasses
Tiny/No
in itcrystals
so bubbles
w/ holes
form- causing
rock thatholes
formstowhen
be left
magma is cooled
in theinstantly
rock after
onit Earth's
cools surface so
no crystals have time to grow, and has many
dissolved gasses in it so bubbles form causing
holes to be left in the rock after it cools
rock that forms when existing rock is altered by the
forces of heat or chemical processes, but NOT
pressure, so the crystals are not aligned in layers.
No crystals or holes - rock that forms when magma is
cooled instantly on Earth's surface so no crystals
have time to grow, and has few/no dissolved gasses
in itorsoholes
no holes
it
No crystals
- rockform
thatinforms
when
magma is cooled instantly on Earth's surface so
no crystals have time to grow, and has few/no
dissolved gasses in it so no holes form in it
rock that forms from the remains of plants or animals
rock that forms when existing rock is altered by the
forces of heat & pressure causing the crystals to align
in layers.
Has small crystals - rock that forms when magma
cools and hardens near the earth’s surface; the
magma cools quickly because it is further from the
coresmall
& so crystals
only small
crystals
have time
grow.
Has
- rock
that forms
whentomagma
cools and hardens near the earth’s surface; the
magma cools quickly because it is further from
the core & so only small crystals have time to
grow.
rock that forms when existing rock is altered by
the forces of heat & pressure causing the crystals
to align in layers.
rock that forms when existing rock is altered by
the forces of heat or chemical processes, but
NOT pressure, so the crystals are not aligned in
layers.
rock that forms from the remains of plants or
animals
Large crystals - rock that forms when magma cools
and hardens deep in the mantle; the magma cools
slowly because it is closer to the core & so large
crystals
have
time
to grow.
Large crystals
- rock
that
forms
when magma
cools and hardens deep in the mantle; the
magma cools slowly because it is closer to the
core & so large crystals have time to grow.
Mixture of big & small crystals - rock that forms when
magma starts out cooling slowly deep in the mantle
(so
someofminerals
growcrystals
big crystals),
but is
then
Mixture
big
& small
- rock that
forms
moved
closer
to
(or
onto)
Earth’s
surface
and
finishes
when magma
starts
out cooling
slowly
deeptime
in the
cooling
(so minerals
other
minerals
only
have
mantlequickly
(so some
grow
big
crystals),
butto
grow
small
crystals)
is then moved closer to (or onto) Earth’s surface
and finishes cooling quickly (so other minerals
only have time to grow small crystals)
Which conditions would produce the largest crystals
in igneous rock?
Which conditions would produce the smallest crystals
in igneous rock?
Which conditions would produce the largest
crystals in igneous rock?
Which conditions would produce the smallest
crystals in igneous rock?
Name the 3 classes of Sedimentary rock
The process in which one type of rock changes into
another type of rock because of chemical processes
or changes in temperature and pressure
Name the 3 classes of Sedimentary rock
The process in which one type of rock changes
into another type of rock because of chemical
processes or changes in temperature and
pressure
Nonfoliated metamorphic rock
Vesicular igneous rock
Nonfoliated metamorphic rock
Vesicular igneous rock
Organic sedimentary rock
Glassy igneous rock
Organic sedimentary rock
Glassy igneous rock
Fine-grained igneous rock
Foliated metamorphic rock
Fine-grained igneous rock
Foliated metamorphic rock
Porphyritic igneous rock
Coarse-grained igneous rock
Porphyritic igneous rock
Coarse-grained igneous rock
minerals with low melting points, cooling quickly
minerals with high melting points, cooling slowly
minerals with low melting points, cooling quickly
minerals with high melting points, cooling slowly
Metamorphism
Chemical Sedimentary Rock
Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Organic Sedimentary Rock
Metamorphism
Chemical Sedimentary Rock
Clastic Sedimentary Rock
Organic Sedimentary Rock
the process in which minerals precipitate into pore
spaces between sediment grains and bind sediments
together to form rock
the process in which the volume and porosity of a
sediment is decreased by the weight of the layers
above it.
the process in which minerals precipitate into
pore spaces between sediment grains and bind
sediments together to form rock
the process in which the volume and porosity of a
sediment is decreased by the weight of the layers
above it.
Type of formation environment Petoskey stones tells
us & why
Type of formation environment Gypsum & Halite tells
us & why
Type of formation environment Petoskey stones
tells us & why
Type of formation environment Gypsum & Halite
tells us & why
Type of formation environment Conglomerate tells us
& why
Type of formation environment Breccia tells us & why
Type of formation environment Conglomerate
tells us & why
Type of formation environment Breccia tells us &
why
Type of formation environment Limestone tells us &
why
Type of formation environment Coal tells us & why
Type of formation environment Limestone tells us
& why
Type of formation environment Coal tells us &
why
Characteristics of Sedimentary rock
Characteristics of Metamorphic rock
Characteristics of Sedimentary rock
Characteristics of Metamorphic rock
Name the 5 classes of Igneous rock
Characteristics of Igneous rock
Name the 5 classes of Igneous rock
Characteristics of Igneous rock
Compaction
Cementation
Compaction
Cementation
Shallow saltwater environment - b/c these are formed
by water evaporating and leaving large amounts of
minerals
behind.
In order
to have all
evaporated,
Shallow
saltwater
environment
- b/c
these
are the
area
must've
been
shallow,
&
to
leave
large
amounts
formed
by water
evaporating
andclassified
leaving large
of minerals,
it would
have been
asall
amounts
of minerals
behind.
In
order
to have
saltwater.
evaporated, the area must've been shallow, & to
leave large amounts of minerals, it would have
been classified as saltwater.
Shallow, warm saltwater - b/c the fossils in this stone
are the remains of coral, which only live in this type of
environment.
Glacial drift/ mountain foothills - b/c the rock
fragments in this rock have jagged unevenly broken
edges, which form as they are tumbled down a hill by
gravity
dragged along
by -ab/c
glacier.
Glacial
drift/ormountain
foothills
the rock
fragments in this rock have jagged unevenly
broken edges, which form as they are tumbled
down a hill by gravity or dragged along by a
glacier.
Streambed - b/c the rock fragments in this rock have
rounded edges, which form as they are tumbled
along the bottom of a body of moving water and
smooth. in this rock
Streambed - evenly
b/c the worn
rock fragments
have rounded edges, which form as they are
tumbled along the bottom of a body of moving
water and evenly worn smooth.
Tropical swamp - b/c it is formed out of spagnum
moss which only grows in tropical swamps
marine (saltwater) - b/c it is made of marine
invertabrate shells containing calcite that we can
detect b/c it reacts with acid.
Tropical swamp - b/c it is formed out of spagnum
moss which only grows in tropical swamps
marine (saltwater) - b/c it is made of marine
invertabrate shells containing calcite that we can
detect b/c it reacts with acid.
foliated or nonfoliated, crystals (some), very
compressed layers, doesn't feel gritty or dirty
sediment/rock fragments, plant/animal material,
reacts w/acid, feels gritty or dirty
foliated or nonfoliated, crystals (some), very
compressed layers, doesn't feel gritty or dirty
sediment/rock fragments, plant/animal material,
reacts w/acid, feels gritty or dirty
Crystal (most), Coarse-grained, fine-grained,
porphyritic, vesicular, glassy, holes
Coarse-grained, Fine-grained, Porphyritic, Glassy,
Vesicular
Crystal (most), Coarse-grained, fine-grained,
porphyritic, vesicular, glassy, holes
Coarse-grained, Fine-grained, Porphyritic,
Glassy, Vesicular
Shallow, warm saltwater - b/c the fossils in this
stone are the remains of coral, which only live in
this type of environment.
a change in the texture, structure, or chemical
composition of a rock due to changes in temperature
and pressure over a large area, generally as a result
a change
of tectonic
in the
forces
texture,
(most
structure,
common
ortype
chemical
of
compositionmetamorphism)
of a rock due to changes in
temperature and pressure over a large area,
generally as a result of tectonic forces (most
common type of metamorphism)
a rock that forms from compressed or cemented
layers of sediment
a rock that forms from other rocks as a result of
intense heat, pressure, or chemical processes
the metamorphic rock texture in which mineral grains
are not arranged in planes or bands
a rock that forms from other rocks as a result of
intense heat, pressure, or chemical processes
the metamorphic rock texture in which mineral
grains are not arranged in planes or bands
magma that flows onto Earth’s surface
liquid rock produced under the Earth's surface
magma that flows onto Earth’s surface
liquid rock produced under the Earth's surface
rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies
rock formed from the cooling and solidification of
magma beneath the Earth's surface
rock that forms when magma cools and solidifies
rock formed from the cooling and solidification of
magma beneath the Earth's surface
a process in which the materials of Earth's surface
are loosened, dissolved, or worn away and
transported from one place to another by a natural
such
wind,
ice, or
aagent,
process
in as
which
thewater,
materials
of gravity
Earth's
surface are loosened, dissolved, or worn away
and transported from one place to another by a
natural agent, such as wind, water, ice, or gravity
rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of
lava on Earth's surface
a change in the texture, structure, or chemical
composition of a rock due to contact with magma
the process in which material is laid down
a change in the texture, structure, or chemical
composition of a rock due to contact with magma
the process in which material is laid down
a rock that forms from compressed or cemented
layers of sediment
rock that forms from the cooling and solidification
of lava on Earth's surface
Sedimentary rock
Regional metamorphism
Sedimentary rock
Regional metamorphism
Nonfoliated
Metamorphic rock
Nonfoliated
Metamorphic rock
Magma
Lava
Magma
Lava
Intrusive igneous rock
Igneous rock
Intrusive igneous rock
Igneous rock
Extrusive igneous rock
Erosion
Extrusive igneous rock
Erosion
Deposition
Contact Metamorphism
Deposition
Contact Metamorphism
This type of material is made of eroded or dissolved
plant or animal remains
The series of processes in which rock forms, changes
from one type to another, is
destroyed, and forms again by geologic processes
This type of material is made of eroded or
dissolved plant or animal remains
The series of processes in which rock forms,
changes from one type to another, is
destroyed, and forms again by geologic
processes
fragments of organic or inorganic material that are
transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice and
that accumulate in layers on the Earth's surface
This type of material is made of eroded or dissolved
rock fragments or minerals that are not made of plant
or animal remains
fragments of organic or inorganic material that are
transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice
and that accumulate in layers on the Earth's
surface
This type of material is made of eroded or
dissolved rock fragments or minerals that are not
made of plant or animal remains
The rock cycle
Organic material
The rock cycle
Organic material
Inorganic material
Sediment
Inorganic material
Sediment