Rocks

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What are the three major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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True/False: Igneous rocks can only turn into metamorphic rocks.

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False

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What type of rock is formed from lava that cools and solidifies?

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Igneous rock

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What type of rock is formed under extreme heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock

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What processes turn a metamorphic rock into an igneous rock?

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Melting and cooling

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments?

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Sedimentary rock

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

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Weathering

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What is the term for the process of sediments being pressed together to form rock?

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Compaction

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What type of igneous rock forms when lava cools quickly on the surface?

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Extrusive igneous rock

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What type of igneous rock forms when magma cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface?

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Intrusive igneous rock