Minerals & Rocks Q2 Review

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What type of rock has small or no crystals due to rapid cooling?

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Extrusive igneous rock.

Front

Gneiss is a rock that ___________.

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is foliated.

Front

What property of rocks is represented by the smooth and glassy texture of a rock formed from rapidly cooling lava?

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Texture.

Front

What is the process called when rock fragments are carried away by water, wind, or ice?

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Erosion.

Front

A sedimentary rock made up of fragments that have been 'globbed' together is called what?

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Conglomerate.

Front

What type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma beneath the Earth's surface?

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Intrusive igneous rock.

Front

What is the term for the process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediment?

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Sedimentary rock.

Front

What is the main characteristic of metamorphic rocks?

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They have been changed by heat and pressure.

Front

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks cool slowly underground, while extrusive rocks cool quickly on the surface.