GW 3 Types of Rock Vocabulary
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6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is sedimentary rock?
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A type of rock that forms when particles from other rocks or the remains of plants or animals are pressed and cemented together.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is organic rock?
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Sedimentary rock that forms where remains of living things are deposited in thick layers, such as coal and limestone.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What does foliated mean in terms of metamorphic rocks?
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A term used to describe metamorphic rocks whose grains are arranged in parallel layers or bands.
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What is clastic rock?
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Sedimentary rock that forms when rock fragments are squeezed together under high pressure, like shale, sandstone, or conglomerate.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is sediment?
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Small solid pieces of material that come from rocks or organisms (living things).
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is igneous rock?
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A type of rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma or lava).
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7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rock?
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Intrusive igneous rock forms from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive igneous rock forms from lava that cools quickly on the surface.
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