3 Types of Rocks CFA

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

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Igneous rock

Front

What is a shiny, black volcanic rock with sharp edges?

Back

Obsidian

Front

What is a characteristic of a metamorphic rock?

Back

Formed from existing rocks altered by heat and pressure

Front

What type of rock is formed by layers of materials, such as shells, sand, or clay?

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Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the process of rock changing from one type to another called?

Back

Rock cycle

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

Front

How are igneous rocks formed?

Back

By the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

Front

What is sedimentary rock primarily made of?

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Layers of sediments like shells, sand, or clay.

Front

What can cause metamorphic rocks to form?

Back

Heat and pressure acting on existing rocks.

Front

What is an example of an igneous rock?

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Granite