Identify the Rock Type

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What type of rock is schist?

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Metamorphic rock that is characterized by its foliated texture and is formed under high pressure and temperature.

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What type of rock is shale?

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Sedimentary rock that is formed from the compaction of silt and clay-sized particles.

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What type of rock is pumice?

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Igneous rock that is formed from volcanic lava that cools quickly and traps gas bubbles, giving it a light, porous texture.

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What type of rock is eclogite?

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Metamorphic rock that forms under high pressure and temperature, typically from basalt.

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What type of rock is granite?

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Igneous rock that is coarse-grained and composed mainly of quartz, feldspar, and mica.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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How are igneous rocks formed?

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Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma or lava).

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive igneous rocks form from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive igneous rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Metamorphic rock is formed from existing rocks that are changed by heat, pressure, or chemically.