7th gr Rocks/Rock Cycle

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock types through heat, pressure, or chemically?

Back

Metamorphic Rock

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the process called when sediments are pressed together to form sedimentary rock?

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Compaction

Front

What is the process called when dissolved minerals crystallize and form solid rock?

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Cementation

Front

What type of igneous rock forms when magma cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface?

Back

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Front

What type of igneous rock forms when lava cools quickly on the Earth's surface?

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Extrusive Igneous Rock

Front

What is the rock cycle?

Back

The continuous process by which rocks are created, changed, destroyed, and formed again.

Front

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

Back

Intrusive igneous rocks form from magma cooling slowly underground, while extrusive igneous rocks form from lava cooling quickly on the surface.