GW 3 Types of Rock Vocabulary

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What is sedimentary rock?

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A type of rock that forms when particles from other rocks or the remains of plants or animals are pressed and cemented together.

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What is organic rock?

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Sedimentary rock that forms where remains of living things are deposited in thick layers, such as coal and limestone.

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What does foliated mean in terms of metamorphic rocks?

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A term used to describe metamorphic rocks whose grains are arranged in parallel layers or bands.

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What is clastic rock?

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Sedimentary rock that forms when rock fragments are squeezed together under high pressure, like shale, sandstone, or conglomerate.

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What is sediment?

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Small solid pieces of material that come from rocks or organisms (living things).

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What is igneous rock?

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A type of rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma or lava).

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rock?

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

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What is metamorphic rock?

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A type of rock that has been changed from its original form due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

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What is chemical rock?

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Sedimentary rock that forms when minerals precipitate from a solution, such as rock salt or limestone.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process by which rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed through geological processes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1