Rocks

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.

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

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Sedimentary rock.

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What type of rock is formed from existing rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is an example of a sedimentary rock?

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Limestone.

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What is an example of an igneous rock?

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Basalt.

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What is an example of a metamorphic rock?

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Marble.

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What process leads to the formation of sedimentary rocks?

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Sedimentation.

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What is the main characteristic of igneous rocks?

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They are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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How are metamorphic rocks formed?

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Through heat and pressure applied to existing rocks.