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science study rocks
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| a ___ is a natural solid made of one or more minerals | rocks |
| all rocks have what in common | all have minerals |
| you might think of most rocks as ____ ____ | mineral mixtures |
| rocks are classified into one of 3 groups depending on how they | form |
| rocks that forms when melted rock cools and hardens is called | igneous rocks |
| where can igneous rocks form? | under ground of on earths surface |
| why do igneous rocks that form underground have large crystals? | they cool slowly which gives them more time to grow |
| why do igneous rocks that form above ground have small or no crystals | they cool slowly which gives them less time to grow |
| what are two differences among igneous rocks? | 1) different amounts or kinds of minerals 2) size of mineral crystal |
| true/false: all melted rock beneath Earth's surface is the same | false |
| list 6 examples of igneous rocks | rhyolit granite basalt gabbro pumice obsidian |
| which igneous rock is the most common type of igneous rock? | basalt |
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