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Types of Rocks and Geological Processes

Types of Rocks and Geological Processes

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10th Grade

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Danielle Bumpass

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A type of rock formed from the cooling and solidification of molten magma or lava.

Back

Igneous

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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A type of rock formed when existing rock is subjected to high heat, pressure, or chemical processes, causing physical and chemical changes.

Back

Metamorphic

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A type of rock formed from the accumulation and compression of sediments, often layered and containing fossils.

Back

Sedimentary

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Igneous rock formed when magma cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, resulting in large crystals (e.g., granite).

Back

Intrusive

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Igneous rock formed when lava cools quickly on the Earth's surface, producing fine-grained or glassy textures (e.g., basalt).

Back

Extrusive

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

A type of sedimentary rock made from fragments (clasts) of other rocks compacted and cemented together (e.g., sandstone).

Back

Clastic Sedimentary Rock

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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A type of sedimentary rock formed from the remains of plants and animals (e.g., coal, limestone from shells).

Back

Organic Sedimentary Rock

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