Rocks Rock!

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What type of rock has large crystals because of slow cooling?

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Intrusive igneous rock

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What type of rock is formed when bits of other rocks become pressed into a solid?

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Sedimentary rock

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What type of rock is formed by compacting and cementing of sediments?

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Sedimentary rock

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In which type of rock are fossils typically found?

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Sedimentary rocks

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What type of rock is formed by heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock

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What is the process called when sediments are compacted and cemented together?

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Lithification

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

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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 difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What is a common characteristic of sedimentary rocks?

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They often contain fossils and are formed from particles of other rocks.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1