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LaGreca_Rocks
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| igneous rock | forms when melted rock cools and hardens |
| sedimentary rock | forms when layers of sediment settle and then bind together |
| metamorphic rock | is made when igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic rock changes |
| metamorphism | is the process that forms metamorphic rock |
| rock cycle | the process that changes rock from one type to another |
| foliated | metamorphic rock formed with visible layers or bands that tend to flake off (ex: shale) |
| clastic | sedimentary rock formed from pre-existing rock pieces |
| organic | sedimentary rock formed from plant or animal remains |
| chemical | sedimentary rock formed when minerals dissolve (or come out of water) and form solids |
| intrusive | igneous rock formed from the slow cooling of magma underground (forms large crystals) |
| extensive | igneous rock formed from quick cooling of lava above ground (forms small crystals) |