Rocks and Rock Cycle Review

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What is the texture of igneous rock that forms when gas is present during cooling?

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Porous texture.

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True or False: Only physical properties and characteristics change during metamorphism.

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True.

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What texture is associated with igneous rock that cooled very slowly?

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Coarse texture.

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What type of rock is formed from a melt (molten rock)?

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Igneous.

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What type of igneous rock is formed beneath Earth's surface?

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Intrusive.

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What is the texture of igneous rock that cools quickly on the surface?

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Fine texture.

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

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Sedimentary.

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What is the process called when existing rocks are transformed by heat and pressure?

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Metamorphism.

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What type of igneous rock forms from lava that cools quickly?

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Extrusive.

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What is the main difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form beneath the surface, while extrusive rocks form on the surface.