KEY WORDS for Rock Types

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What type of rock forms from slow cooling of magma?

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Igneous

Front

What type of rock has grains arranged randomly?

Back

Metamorphic

Front

What is the term for rocks that have a layered appearance?

Back

Foliated (Metamorphic)

Front

What type of rock is Gneiss?

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Metamorphic

Front

What process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering (Sedimentary)

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of lava?

Back

Igneous

Front

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

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Sedimentary

Front

What is the main characteristic of sedimentary rocks?

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They are formed from particles and organic material.

Front

What type of rock can change into metamorphic rock under heat and pressure?

Back

Igneous or Sedimentary

Front

What is the process called when sedimentary rocks are transformed into metamorphic rocks?

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Metamorphism