Rocks and Rock Cycle

Front

What is the process of compressing sediment called?

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Compaction

Front

Which texture is not associated with igneous rocks?

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Foliated

Front

What is the process by which sediment and rock are recycled and transformed into new material?

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The rock cycle

Front

What type of rock forms from slow cooling underground?

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Intrusive Igneous Rock

Front

What process transforms magma into igneous rock?

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Cooling

Front

What is the term for the process of sediments being glued together to form rock?

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Cementation

Front

What type of rock forms from the cooling of lava on the Earth's surface?

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Extrusive Igneous Rock

Front

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

Back

Intrusive rocks cool slowly underground, while extrusive rocks cool quickly on the surface.

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

Front

What is the term for rocks formed from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary Rocks