Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic Rock

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What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that settle at the bottom of a lake?

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Sedimentary Rock

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Which type of rock is formed when rocks are melted deep in the Earth and cool to form new rocks?

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Igneous Rock

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What is the MAIN way rocks are classified?

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By how they form

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Which type of rock is formed when extreme heat and pressure are combined?

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Metamorphic Rock

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What type of rock forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface of the Earth?

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Igneous Rock

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

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What process leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

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Compaction and cementation of sediments

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What is an example of a sedimentary rock?

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Sandstone

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What is the process called when igneous rocks are formed?

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Cooling and solidification of magma or lava

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What is metamorphism?

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The process by which rocks change due to heat and pressure