Lewis Lessons 9-12 Review

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

Front

What type of rock forms as lava cools and crystallizes?

Back

Extrusive Igneous

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What is the process by which igneous rocks are formed?

Back

Melting and cooling

Front

True or False: Igneous rock becomes Metamorphic by melting and cooling.

Back

False

Front

What is the term for rock material that is broken down into smaller pieces or dissolved in water as rocks erode?

Back

Sediment

Front

What is an Igneous rock?

Back

A type of rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is a Metamorphic rock?

Back

A type of rock that has been changed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes.

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What is a Sedimentary rock?

Back

A type of rock formed by the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

Front

What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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What is the difference between Extrusive and Intrusive Igneous rocks?

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Extrusive rocks form on the surface from lava, while Intrusive rocks form below the surface from magma.