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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| solidification. | crystallization. |
| changing as a result of a heat, pressure, or chemical reaction. | metamorphism. |
| changing into rock. | lithification. |
| breaking down rocks and other materials at the earth's surface. | weathering. |
| mechanical change that causes the break down of rock. | disintegration. |
| chemical change that causes the break down of rock. | decomposition. |
| process by which the product of weathering are moved from one place to another. | erosion. |
| reduction of a solid to a liquid. | melting. |
| What is rock type formed from melted rock ? | Igneous Rock. |
| What is melted rock under the earth's surface ? | magma. |
| what is melted rock that has reached the earth's surface ? | lava. |
| rocks formed beneath the earth's surface. | intrusive. |
| rocks formed on the earth's surface. | extrusive. |
| What is the most common igneous rock ? | basalt. |
| Name two types of extrusive rocks. | pumice and obsidian. |
| Name one type of intrusive rock. | granite. |