Review: 3 Types of Rocks

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What is a rock?

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A naturally formed solid that is usually made up of one or more types of minerals.

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What type of rock is formed when heat or pressure changes it?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake?

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Sedimentary rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What type of rock has bands of light and dark minerals?

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Metamorphic rock.

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Which type of rock would you find bubbles or gas pockets in?

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Igneous rock.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.

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How are igneous rocks formed?

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Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma or lava).

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What is sedimentary rock primarily made of?

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Sedimentary rock is primarily made of particles of sand, silt, clay, and other organic materials that have been compacted and cemented together.

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What process leads to the formation of metamorphic rocks?

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Metamorphic rocks are formed through the process of metamorphism, which involves heat, pressure, and/or chemically active fluids.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive igneous rocks form from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive igneous rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1