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Rock Cycle
- 2. When molten rock (lava) cools and becomes
solid
Intrusive: cools slowly
Extrusive: cools quickly
- 3. Contains bubble-like holes
Hard
Bubbly texture
Formed above or below earth’s surface
- 5. When heat and pressure cause older rocks to
change into new types
Formed deep in the earth
- 6. Fine texture
Has bands or streaks of minerals
Usually made of quartz and calcite
- 7. Marble – comes from limestone
Slate – comes from shale
Quartzite – comes from sandstone
- 8. When rocks, plants, and loose material get
pressed into layers over time
Involves weathering and erosion
- 9. Has layered features
Very soft (easily scratched)
Contains fossils
Made of particles cemented (pressed)
together
- 10. Limestone – made from seashells
Shale – made from mud
Sandstone – made from sand