Minerals and Rocks

Front

What is the process called when sediments are compacted under pressure to form sedimentary rock?

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Compaction

Front

Which type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous rock

Front

What type of igneous rock forms below the Earth's surface?

Back

Intrusive igneous rock

Front

What type of igneous rock forms above the Earth's surface?

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Extrusive igneous rock

Front

What is the term for the process of sediments being glued together by minerals?

Back

Cementation

Front

What is the hardness test used for minerals called?

Back

Scratch Test

Front

What is the term for the transformation of one type of rock into another due to heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphism

Front

What is the main difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

Back

Intrusive rocks form below the surface, while extrusive rocks form above the surface.

Front

What is the term for the layering of sediments over time?

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Stratification

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by weathering?

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Erosion