Liberty Rock Flashcard

Front

What type of rock can be organic?

Back

Sedimentary rocks can be organic.

Front

Which fossil is likely the oldest in the diagram?

Back

Fossil D is older than fossil C.

Front

What process must occur for sedimentary rock to form?

Back

Compaction must occur for sedimentary rock to form.

Front

What rock type is represented by Letter C?

Back

Metamorphic.

Front

What type of rock is formed by the melting and cooling of magma?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic.

Front

What is the process of sediment being pressed together to form rock?

Back

Compaction.

Front

What type of rock is formed from existing rocks changing due to heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock.

Front

What is the main characteristic of igneous rocks?

Back

They are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

Front

What is a fossil?

Back

A fossil is the preserved remains or traces of a once-living organism.