Rocks of Life

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What type of rock forms when lava cools and crystallizes on Earth's surface?

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Extrusive Igneous Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed deep within the Earth under extreme temperature and pressure?

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Metamorphic Rock

Front

How does a metamorphic rock become an igneous rock?

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By melting and cooling.

Front

What is the continuous process of rock changing from one type to another called?

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Rock Cycle

Front

What is a natural solid made of two or more minerals?

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Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma?

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Igneous Rock

Front

What are the two main types of igneous rocks?

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Extrusive and Intrusive Igneous Rocks

Front

What process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

Front

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

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Lithification

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

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Sedimentary Rock