Types of rocks
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Science
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4th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of rock is formed by extreme heat and pressure?
Back
Metamorphic rock.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What process turns rocks into metamorphic rocks?
Back
Extreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is cementation?
Back
The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of rock starts as lava that cools and then is heated and put under pressure?
Back
Metamorphic rock.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to magma when it emerges from the ground?
Back
It is called lava.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of rock is formed from cooled lava?
Back
Igneous rock.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is sedimentary rock made from?
Back
Bits of sand and gravel that form layers and turn into rock from pressure.
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