Rocks Rock! Checkpoint 6H

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What is a rock formed from fragments of other rocks called?

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Clastic Sedimentary Rock

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What are two characteristics of Sedimentary rocks?

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Showing layers and soft texture.

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Which type of rock has large crystals due to slow cooling?

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Intrusive Igneous Rock

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What term describes metamorphic rocks with grains arranged in parallel layers or bands?

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Foliated

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What are the three major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous Rock

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What is the process called when sediments are compacted and cemented together?

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Lithification

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What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature?

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Metamorphic Rock

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks cool slowly beneath the surface; extrusive rocks cool quickly on the surface.

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What is the main characteristic of sedimentary rocks?

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They often contain fossils and are formed in layers.