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What process does a sedimentary rock have to go under to become a metamorphic rock?

heat and pressure

What process/term belongs in the box to complete the Rock Cycle? (igneous---> metamorphic)

heat and pressure

Metamorphic Rock is formed by

heat and pressure while buried deep below Earth's surface.

What process/term belongs in the box to complete the Rock Cycle? (magma---->)

igneous rock

Igneous rocks are formed when

lava or magma cools and harden

Metamorphic Rocks have a ________ or __________ __________appearance or may have __________.

layered or banded (ribbon like) appearance or may have crystals.

What are physical properties of Metamorphic Rock

layers look like ribbons, crystals

Sedimentary Rock is often deposited in __________ and contain ________, _________ and sometimes ____________.

layers, sand, pebbles, fossils.

What process is occurring in the box that produces metamorphic rock?

pressure

What characteristic of this rock tells you it is a Metamorphic rock?

ribbon like bands

Crystal ________ and _________ of holes are two things that could be measured to help determine what type rock it is and how it is formed. Crystals could be measured and holes could be counted. This would tell you if it is an _________ rock formed quickly or slowly, above Earth's surface or below.

size and number, igneous

A model that describes the formation, breakdown, and reformation of a rock

the rock cycle

Igneous rocks are found near __________ and _________.

volcanoes or fissures

What process/term belongs in the box to complete the Rock Cycle? (metamorphic--->sediments)

weathering & erosion

By what process are sedimentary rocks broken down

weathering and erosion

What are the three types of rocks in the Rock Cycle?

Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

What term in the box correctly completes the diagram? after igneous, before sediments

Sediments

What processes are involved in the formation and classification of metamorphic, sedimentary, and igneous rocks?

Compaction & cementation, weathering & erosion, heat & pressure, cooling and hardening, melting

________ _________ happens on the Earth's surface as lava cools forming _______ ___________.

Fast cooling, small crystals

What is the fourth step in a sedimentary rock becoming an igneous rock?

Lava forms igneous rock

What scientific law is illustrated in the rock cycle?

Law of Conservation of Matter

What term in the box correctly completes the diagram? after metamorphic, before igneous

Magma

What is the third step in a sedimentary rock becoming an igneous rock?

Magma moves toward the surface and becomes lava.

What is the second step in a sedimentary rock becoming an igneous rock?

Metamorphic rock gets pulled under the crust and melts into magma.

How is sedimentary rock formed?

Sediment combines and solidifies. Then more sediment comes and solidifies on top of the previous layer.

Formed when sediments accumulate and compact and cement together.

Sedimentary Rock

What process/term belongs in the box to complete the Rock Cycle? (sediments --->)

Sedimentary Rock

Slow cooling happens ______ ________ _________ as magma cools forming _________ _________.

below Earth's surface, large crystals

What process/term belongs in the box to complete the Rock Cycle? (sediments--->sedimentary rock)

compaction & cementation

Slow cooling happens ______ ________ _________ as magma cools forming _________ _________.

compacts, cement