Rock Cycle

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What are the two types of Igneous Rocks?

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Intrusive and Extrusive.

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What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago?

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Chemical Sedimentary.

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What is the term for metamorphism where rock minerals and texture are changed mainly by heat due to contact with magma?

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Contact Metamorphism.

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What is a metamorphic rock in which minerals are NOT arranged in bands called?

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Non-foliated.

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Is the order (Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic) the only correct rock cycle order?

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False.

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

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Weathering.

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What is the term for the process of sediment being compacted and cemented to form sedimentary rock?

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Lithification.

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

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Igneous Rock.

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

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Intrusive rocks cool slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive rocks cool quickly on the surface.

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What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids?

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Metamorphic Rock.