Rocks and Minerals

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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igneous

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Which type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

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sedimentary rock

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What type of rock is formed from the transformation of existing rocks under high heat and pressure?

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metamorphic rock

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What are the two main types of igneous rocks?

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intrusive and extrusive

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What is the process called when sediment is compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rocks?

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lithification

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What are the three main types of sedimentary rocks?

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clastic, chemical, and organic

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What is the process called when existing rocks are changed by heat and pressure to form metamorphic rocks?

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metamorphism

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What are the two main types of metamorphic rocks?

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Foliated and non-foliated

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Minerals

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Naturally occurring inorganic substances with a definite chemical composition.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

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How are rocks formed?

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Rocks are formed through the rock cycle.