6th grade rocks and minerals

By smiller18m7v, Mar 2011

Front

Right/Left arrow keys: Navigate between flashcards.right arrow keyleft arrow key

Up/Down arrow keys: Flip the card between the front and back.down keyup key

H key: Show hint (3rd side).h key

PLAY BUTTON

Progress

1/16

Click to flip

6th grade science rock test	study study study!
Typr of rock that forms when magma cools and hardens	ingneous rock
hot hiquid rock under the earth's surface	magma
Type of rock that forms from heat and pressure (that does not melt)	metamorphic rock
Sedimentary Rock can be made from which other type of rocks?	all three: sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic
Coarse-grained texture forms when_______	magma cools slowly
Rock that is burried deep inside the earth can be affected by what two forces?	heat and pressure
What causes the break down of rock?	weathering
Which processes help make and destroy rock?	erosion, melting and weathering
Which processes are part of the rock cycle?	melting, cooling, heat and pressure
Which property is described as "fine grained", "medium grained", or "coarse grained"?	texture
Most fossils come from animals that lived where?	in the ocean
When a rock undergoes metamorphism, what can change?	structure, texture and/or composition
How do mineral crystals form?	as a result of heat and pressure
The way a mineral breaks, color, and hardness are all what?	properties of minerals
Rocks can be broken into smaller groups based on what?	texture, color and hardness

Browse Flashcards