Earth WK 06 Sedimentary and Metamorphic

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What is rock salt made of?

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Halite

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What are all rocks made of?

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Minerals

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Which of the following is a metamorphic rock?

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Schist

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What is the difference between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks?

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How they were formed

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What is the smallest sediment size?

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Clay

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Define sedimentary rock.

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Rocks formed by the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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Define metamorphic rock.

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Rocks that have been changed from their original form by heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

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What is the process of lithification?

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The process of turning sediments into solid rock through compaction and cementation.

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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 characteristic of igneous rocks?

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