Rocks and Minerals (Including Rock Cycle)

Front

One example of a sedimentary rock is ____________.

Back

sandstone

Front

Which of the following are formed from minerals mixed together? Options: Sandstone, Granite, Marble, All of the above

Back

All of the above

Front

A ___________ is where two tectonic plates meet and one gets pushed underneath the other.

Back

subduction zone

Front

________ is an example of a metamorphic rock.

Back

Marble

Front

When igneous rock breaks apart (weathers), it forms ___________.

Back

sediments

Front

What is the rock cycle?

Back

The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation through various geological processes.

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.

Front

How are igneous rocks formed?

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Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma or lava).

Front

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive igneous rocks form inside the Earth from slowly cooled magma, while extrusive igneous rocks form on the surface from quickly cooled lava.

Front

What process turns sediment into sedimentary rock?

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Lithification, which involves compaction and cementation of sediments.