Rocks and Minerals

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Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma? Options: Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary, Extrusive

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Igneous

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Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure? Options: Igneous, Sedimentary, Organic, Metamorphic

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Metamorphic

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A metamorphic rock changes into an igneous rock by what two processes?

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Melting and cooling

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Wind, water, and ice breaking down rock is called

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Weathering

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This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this? Options: Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

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Igneous

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When sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________. Options: Compaction, Cementation, Weathering, Erosion

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Compaction

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this? Options: Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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This rock started as lava that cooled and then was heated and put under pressure over time. What type of rock is this? Options: Sedimentar, Igneous, Metamorphic

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Metamorphic

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Each rock type can follow only one pathway of the rock cycle.

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False