Minerals, Rocks, & The Rock Cycle

Front

What type of igneous rock forms while on the Earth's surface?

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Extrusive

Front

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

Front

What kind of rock is produced when magma or lava cools?

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Igneous Rock

Front

What determines how a mineral breaks?

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Cleavage

Front

What process forms metamorphic rocks?

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Heat and pressure

Front

What is the process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering

Front

What is the term for the solid, naturally occurring inorganic substance found in the earth?

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Mineral

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the process by which sediment is laid down in new locations?

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Deposition

Front

What type of rock is formed under extreme heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic Rock