The Rock Cycle Review

Front

What type of rock is formed by volcanic activity?

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Igneous rock

Front

Fossils are usually found in which type of rock?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock settling at the bottom of a lake?

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Sedimentary rock

Front

What type of rock is formed by undergoing tremendous heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock

Front

What is the process by which metamorphic rocks are formed?

Back

Heat and pressure

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

Front

What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

Front

What is sedimentary rock primarily composed of?

Back

Particles of minerals, organic matter, and sediments.

Front

How are igneous rocks classified?

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By their origin: intrusive (plutonic) or extrusive (volcanic).

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What is an example of an igneous rock?

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Basalt or granite.