Types of Rocks

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What type of rock forms from the cooling of molten rock (magma or lava)?

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Igneous rock.

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Where are extrusive rocks formed?

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Above the surface of the Earth.

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What type of rock is formed from an existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, and time?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What type of rock forms from the accumulation and cementation of mineral and organic particles?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What are chemical rocks?

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Sedimentary rocks formed from the precipitation of minerals from water.

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What is the main difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava, while sedimentary rocks form from compressed particles.

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What are the two main types of igneous rocks?

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Intrusive and extrusive.

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What is an example of an intrusive igneous rock?

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Granite.

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What is an example of an extrusive igneous rock?

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Basalt.

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What process leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

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Weathering, erosion, deposition, and cementation.