Rocks & Minerals

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What are the two classifications of metamorphic rocks?

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Foliated and Unfoliated.

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What type of rock is formed from smaller rock pieces that have been cemented together?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What term describes sediments that are not sorted?

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Unsorted.

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What type of igneous rock has fine-grained crystals due to rapid cooling?

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Fine-grained igneous rock.

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What are igneous rocks formed from lava or magma commonly referred to as?

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Igneous rocks.

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What is the process called when sedimentary rocks are formed?

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Lithification.

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What is the main difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks are formed from molten material, while sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediments.

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What is the primary characteristic of foliated metamorphic rocks?

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They have a layered or banded appearance.

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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 term for rocks that form from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous rocks.