Rocks Rock!

Front

A rock deep within the Earth experiences extreme temperature and pressure. After a long period of time it becomes which rock?

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Metamorphic

Front

Which type of rock is able to turn into a metamorphic rock? Options: Only sedimentary, Only igneous, Both igneous and sedimentary, Neither igneous or sedimentary

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Both igneous and sedimentary

Front

Rocks and sediment change as they move through the rock cycle. Which change involves turning into melting?

Back

rock to magma

Front

What must happen to a metamorphic rock before it becomes a sedimentary rock?

Back

It must be broken down into sediment.

Front

Based on the law of superposition, what is the order of these rock layers, from oldest to youngest? Options: 1, 2, 3, 4; 2, 1, 4, 3; 3, 2, 1, 4; 4, 3, 2, 1

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4, 3, 2, 1

Front

What is this type of Rock?

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Sedimentary

Front

What type of Rock is Half Dome?

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Igneous

Front

The squeezing of sediment (pressure) that drives out the water

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Compaction

Front

A dry lake bed is an example of what classification? (Environment, Regional, Clastic, Chemical)

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Chemical

Front

Which type of rock hold fossils? Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Rock and Roll

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Sedimentary