Earth and Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from the heating and compression of another type of rock over time?

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Metamorphic Rock

Front

What type of rock forms when lava cools very quickly on Earth's surface?

Back

Extrusive Igneous Rock

Front

True or False: Igneous rocks can only turn into metamorphic rocks.

Back

False

Front

What is the portion of the Earth's mantle where convection occurs?

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Asthenosphere

Front

What type of rock is formed from fragments of other rocks?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What is the term for the layer of the Earth that includes the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle?

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Lithosphere

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of mineral and organic particles?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the main 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.