The Rock Cycle

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A rock deep within the Earth experiences extreme temperature and pressure. After a long period of time it becomes which rock? Options:

Magma

,

Igneous

,

Metamorphic

,

Sedimentary

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Metamorphic

Front

What must happen to a metamorphic rock before it becomes a sedimentary rock?

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It must be broken down into sediment

Front

This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this? Options: Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

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Igneous

Front

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

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Sedimentary

Front

This rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it? Options: Igneous Rock, Metamorphic Rock, Sedimentary Rock

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Igneous Rock

Front

Which type of rock is formed from INTENSE heat and pressure? Options: igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

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metamorphic

Front

This rock was molten magma that slowly cooled under the ground. What type of rock is this? Options: Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

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Igneous

Front

The three groups of rocks are classified by: How they form, Color, Grain size, Chemical Composition

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How they form

Front

The cooled and hardened magma from volcanoes form what rocks?

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igneous