Unit 3- Rocks & Minerals Test Review

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic.

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How are rocks classified?

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Rocks are classified based on their method of formation.

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What are igneous rocks?

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Rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What are sedimentary rocks?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What are metamorphic rocks?

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Rocks that have been changed from their original form by heat, pressure, or chemically.

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What is the difference between foliated and nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?

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Foliated rocks have visible bands/layers, while nonfoliated rocks do not.

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What type of sedimentary rock is formed from the evaporation of water?

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Chemical sedimentary rock.

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What causes the extreme pressure that forms metamorphic rocks?

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Collision and subduction of tectonic plates.

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What mineral is commonly used as pencil lead?

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Graphite.

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What is the process of rock formation called?

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The rock cycle.