Types of Rocks

Front

What force plays a major role in the formation of metamorphic rock?

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Pressure

Front

What is magma called after it emerges from the ground?

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Lava

Front

Which type of rocks will contain bigger crystals?

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Intrusive igneous rocks

Front

What type of igneous rock is formed from lava that erupted onto Earth's surface?

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Extrusive igneous rock

Front

How are rocks classified?

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Based on the way they are formed.

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

Front

What is the process of forming sedimentary rocks called?

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Sedimentation.

Front

What is the main difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form below the surface, while extrusive rocks form on the surface.

Front

What is the term for molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

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Magma.

Front

What is the term for the solid rock that forms from cooled lava?

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Igneous rock.