3 types of rocks

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma?

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Igneous rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies.

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What is sandstone classified as?

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Sandstone is classified as a sedimentary rock.

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What type of rock is formed by heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock is formed by heat and pressure.

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What is the main characteristic of sedimentary rocks?

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Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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Give an example of an igneous rock.

Back

Obsidian is an example of an igneous rock.

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What process leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

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Sedimentary rocks are formed through the processes of weathering, erosion, deposition, and lithification.

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What is the difference between igneous and metamorphic rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma, while metamorphic rocks form from existing rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure.

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What is lithification?

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Lithification is the process of turning sediments into solid rock.

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What type of rock is marble?

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Marble is a metamorphic rock formed from limestone.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.