Rock Cycle & Identifying Rock Types

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What are the three types of rock?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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What is the name of a person that studies rocks and the earth?

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Geologist

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Which materials are associated with volcanoes?

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Magma and lava

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What type of rock does igneous rock become when it undergoes a chemical change due to pressure?

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Metamorphic

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In which type of rock are fossils more likely to form?

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Sedimentary rocks form in layers which help keep fossils from being destroyed.

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What is igneous rock?

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

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What is sedimentary rock?

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

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Rock that has been changed from its original form due to heat, pressure, or chemical processes.

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How do fossils form?

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Fossils form when organisms are buried in sediment and preserved over time.

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.