Rock Transformations

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What happens to rock when it is pushed toward the Earth's interior?

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Rock melts.

Front

What type of crystals result from magma cooling slowly?

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Large crystals.

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How does sedimentary rock form?

Back

Through compacting and cementing.

Front

What energy source exposes rock during uplift?

Back

The sun.

Front

What are sandstone, slate, and limestone examples of?

Back

Sedimentary rock.

Front

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

Back

Weathering.

Front

What type of rock forms from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What is the term for the transformation of rock types through heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphism.

Front

What is magma?

Back

Melted rock beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rock?

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Intrusive forms inside the Earth; extrusive forms on the surface.