Rocks and Minerals

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What is the process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment together?

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Cementation

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What type of rock is created by extreme heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock

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What does lithification mean?

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To become a rock

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What are the three major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

Front

What type of rock is produced when a collision between two continental plates forces one plate down toward the heat of the mantle?

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Metamorphic rock

Front

What is the primary difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava, while sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation of sediment.

Front

What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation, including the processes of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock formation.

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What is the main characteristic of igneous rocks?

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They are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is sediment?

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Small particles of rock, minerals, and organic material that accumulate over time.

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What is the role of pressure in the formation of metamorphic rocks?

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Pressure can cause changes in the mineral structure and texture of rocks, leading to metamorphism.