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What is metamorphic rock?

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A rock that is affected by high temperatures and pressures.

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What is the Earth's moon primarily made of?

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Igneous rock.

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What is an example of an igneous rock?

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Granite.

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How is igneous rock formed?

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Igneous rock is formed from magma.

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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By erosion and deposition of sediment.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is the process of rock formation called?

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The rock cycle.

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What is the primary component of magma?

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Molten rock material.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface.

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What are clastic sedimentary rocks?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation of fragments of pre-existing rocks.