Types of Rocks, Lesson 3 Review

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What type of igneous rock is formed when lava cools quickly on the surface?

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Extrusive igneous rock.

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What type of igneous rock is formed when magma cools slowly inside the Earth?

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Intrusive igneous rock.

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What process leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks in the rock cycle?

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Cementation.

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What is the process called when sediments settle in a new location?

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Deposition.

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What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rocks due to heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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

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

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What is erosion?

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The process of wearing away rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural processes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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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 rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.