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weqwewe [10]
3 years ago
13

Match each rock with the correct description.

Geography
1 answer:
Bess [88]3 years ago
7 0

As from the option, rocks are divided into three types: Intrusive igneous rock, extrusive igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks.

The answer of matching:

Intrusive igneous rocks- formed by lava from extrusive volcanism.

2. cools slowly beneath the earth's surface

extrusive igneous rock - formed by magma from intrusive volcansim.

1. cools quickly on the earth's surface

organic sedimentary rock - formed by compressed organic matters.

3. formed from the remains of living organisms

clastic sedimentary rock -formed by rocks compressed or cememted together.

4. formed from pieces of other rocks cemented together

chemical sedimentary rock - Formed when dissolved mineral gather and hardens

5. formed when dissolved minerals harden

metamorphic rock - Formed when parents rocks(other rock types, can be any) undergoes heat and pressure and change in texture and chemical components.

6. formed from heat and pressure  

Hope it helps!

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