Rocks of Life

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What are the main ingredients of soil?

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Minerals, water, air, organic matter.

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What type of rock forms from extreme temperature and pressure over time?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is the process called that describes the transformation of rocks from one type to another?

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Rock Cycle.

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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.

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What is a metamorphic rock with grains that line up in parallel bands called?

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Foliated Rock.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive igneous rocks form from magma cooling slowly beneath the surface, while extrusive igneous rocks form from lava cooling quickly on the surface.

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What is sedimentary rock primarily made of?

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Particles of minerals, organic material, and sediments that have been compacted and cemented together.

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What is the role of weathering in the rock cycle?

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Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces, which can then be transported and form sedimentary rocks.

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What is metamorphism?

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The process by which existing rocks are changed into metamorphic rocks due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.