Geology Review

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What are the steps an igneous rock undergoes to become a sedimentary rock?

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Weathering, erosion, deposition, cementation.

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What type of rock is chalk, made from calcium carbonate minerals?

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Organic sedimentary rock.

Front

Why is coal not classified as a mineral?

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It contains organic matter (dead swamp plants).

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What process is indicated by heat and pressure in rock formation?

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Metamorphism.

Front

What type of igneous rock has large crystals due to slow cooling?

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Intrusive igneous rock.

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

Back

Weathering.

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one location to another?

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Erosion.

Front

What is the process of sediment being compacted and cemented together?

Back

Lithification.

Front

What type of sedimentary rock is formed from the remains of living organisms?

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Organic sedimentary rock.

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

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