Rocks & Rock Cycle

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A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n): Metamorphic Rock, Sedimentary Rock, Extrusive Rock, Igneous Rock

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Sedimentary Rock

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An igneous rock containing large crystals is most likely a(n): Chemical Rock, Foliated Rock, Extrusive Rock, Intrusive Rock

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Intrusive Rock

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A metamorphic rock in which the grains line up in parallel bands is a: Clastic Rock, Nonclastic Rock, Nonfoliated Rock, Foliated Rock

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Foliated Rock

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If heat and pressure inside the Earth cause a rock to melt, the material that formed would be: Metamorphic, Magma, Sedimentary, Igneous

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Magma

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You find a rock in which the grains are arranged in parallel bands of white and black crystals. The rock is probably a(n): Igneous rock, Sedimentary rock, Metamorphic rock, Extrusive rock.

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Metamorphic rock

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As lava cools and crystallizes, what type of rock will form? Options: Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Extrusive Igneous, Intrusive Igneous

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Extrusive Igneous

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What is the parent rock of Gneiss? Options: Marble, Granite, Obsidian, Biotite

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Granite

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When minerals line up in bands within a metamorphic rock, this rock is...

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Foliated

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Which of the following is not a rock? Options: Pumice, Lava, Halite, Sandstone

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Lava

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

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How they form