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Rocks & Rock cycle
vocab & questions
Question | Answer |
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Rocks can change from one type into another type during the ___________. | rock cycle |
Rocks formed by the compaction and cementation of sediments are ___________. | sedimentary rock |
metamorphism | |
Rocks formed from the cooling and hardening of magma are _________. | igneous rock |
Minerals coming out of solution and crystallizing form | chemical rock |
Country rock exposed to heat and pressure may change to | metamorphic rock |
A sedimentary rock made of compacted and chemical particles is | clastic rock |
Magma that reaches the surface, then cool and hardens make | extrusive rock |
Metamorphic rocks that have mineral grains arragned in bands are | foliated rocks |
Magma that cools and hardens under the surface forms | intrusive rocks |
Rock made form living organisms or their remains is called | organic rocks |
What is a fossil? | A fossil is the preserved remains of an organism |
List 3 ways that rocks can break down into sediments. | Sun, wind, and pollution. |
What are different rock textures? | Glassy, fine, and coarse |
Chalk is an example of what kind of rock? | organic |