Rocks Rock!

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What type of rock is formed by heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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In which type of rock are fossils typically found?

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Sedimentary rocks.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What are the three major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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By compacting and cementing of sediments.

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What type of igneous rock has large crystals due to slow cooling?

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Intrusive igneous rock.

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What is the process called when sediments are pressed together to form sedimentary rocks?

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Compaction.

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What is the term for the transformation of rock types through heat, pressure, and time?

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Metamorphism.

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What type of rock is formed from volcanic activity?

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Igneous rock.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks cool slowly beneath the surface, while extrusive rocks cool quickly on the surface.

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What are clastic rocks?

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Rocks formed from fragments of other rocks.