Lewis Lessons 9-12 Review

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What are the three major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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How are metamorphic rocks created?

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Metamorphic rocks are created by heat and pressure as they move toward the Earth's core.

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What type of rock forms when lava cools and crystallizes?

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Extrusive Igneous rock forms when lava cools and crystallizes.

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Can igneous rock become metamorphic rock by melting and cooling?

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False. Igneous rock becomes metamorphic rock through heat and pressure, not melting and cooling.

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In which type of rock might you find fossils?

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Fossils are typically found in Sedimentary rock.

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What is the process of sediment turning into sedimentary rock called?

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Cementation.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive igneous rocks form from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive igneous rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation and transformation, including the processes of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock formation.

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small pieces of rock, minerals, and organic material that can accumulate and form sedimentary rock.

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What is metamorphism?

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Metamorphism is the process by which existing rocks are transformed into metamorphic rocks due to heat, pressure, and chemical processes.