Rocks

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What is the texture of glassy igneous rocks?

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Glassy.

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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By compacting and cementing.

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Where is lava located?

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Above ground.

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Classify Breccia as Clastic, Organic, or Chemical.

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Clastic.

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What is the mineral composition of mafic igneous rocks?

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Mafic.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.

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What is the primary process that forms igneous rocks?

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Cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form from magma that cools slowly underground, while extrusive rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface.

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What are clastic sedimentary rocks primarily composed of?

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Fragments of other rocks and minerals.

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What is the role of cementation in sedimentary rock formation?

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Cementation binds sediment particles together to form solid rock.