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Rock Types
classify rocks by their characteristics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What type of rock was once melted ? | igneous |
| What type of rock is usually made up of pieces of rock called sediment that has been pressed together? | sedimentary |
| What type of rock was once another type of rock but heat and pressure caused it to change? | metamorphic |
| Melted material deep inside Earth is called? | magma |
| Which rock type can be glassy or grainy looking? | igneous |
| What is an example of an igneous rock? | granite |
| What rock type can contain pieces of shells or skeletal remains of plants or animals? | sedimentary |
| What is an example of a sedimentary rock? | sandstone and limestone |
| What type of rock could have the minerals lined up in rows or bands? | metamorphic |
| What are examples of metamorphic rocks? | marble and slate |