Rock Transformations Chapter 1

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What type of rock forms when magma cools and becomes solid?

Back

Igneous rock.

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What type of rock is formed when sediment is pressed and glued together?

Back

Sedimentary rock.

Front

What is an example of sediment?

Back

Tiny pebbles and sand.

Front

What makes rocks different from one another?

Back

How they are formed.

Front

Which process creates a sedimentary rock?

Back

Compaction and cementation.

Front

What is the process of magma cooling and solidifying called?

Back

Crystallization.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is the main component of sedimentary rocks?

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Sediments.

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How do igneous rocks form?

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From the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.