3 types of Rocks

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What is sedimentary rock made from?

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Sedimentary rock is made from minerals, plant, and animal remains.

Front

What process occurs when ice, wind, and gravity move rocks?

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Erosion.

Front

How many minerals make up the rocks on the earth's surface?

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20.

Front

True or False: Igneous rocks are used for tools and building.

Back

True.

Front

Which type of rock is usually formed in layers?

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Sedimentary.

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic.

Front

How are igneous rocks formed?

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

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What is the process of sediment being laid down called?

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Deposition.

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What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.