Types of Rocks

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling of volcanic ash on Earth's surface?

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Extrusive Igneous Rock

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What transforms sedimentary rock into metamorphic rocks?

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Heat and pressure

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A rock with large mineral grains is likely to be what type of rock?

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Igneous Rock

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True or False: Each rock type can follow only one pathway of the rock cycle.

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False

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True or False: Molten rock inside of a volcano is called lava.

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False

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma beneath the Earth's surface?

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Intrusive Igneous Rock

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

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

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Sedimentary Rock

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.