Rocks/Rock Cycle/Soil Test

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The size of crystals in an Igneous Rock depends upon

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cooling rate (fast vs. slow)

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Rocks that are formed from magma or lava are called

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igneous

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Identify an igneous rock that cooled on the surface from lava like pumice.

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Vesicles (big air bubbles) and very small or no crystals

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Igneous rock that forms when magma hardens beneath/INSIDE Earth's surface SLOWLY and large crystals are often formed (like in granite)

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Intrusive Rock

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Are all rocks made of minerals?

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True

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What are the 3 rock types?

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Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

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What characteristic do sedimentary rocks, which are made of sediment, often have?

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striped layers called strata

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The effects of freezing and thawing, plant roots, acid, and other forces on rock (also known as the "Breaking Down" part)

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weathering

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This is the "Carrying Away" parts where sediment is transported by wind, water, or other means.

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erosion

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When new sediment layers are DEPOSITED on top of older layers

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deposition