Earth Science 3.3/3.4

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What type of sedimentary rock is most likely to contain fossils?

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Shale

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What type of sedimentary rock is formed from the remains of living organisms?

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Biochemical sedimentary rock.

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What environment is characterized by high heat and high pressure, leading to the formation of metamorphic rocks?

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Metamorphic rocks form in environments with high heat and high pressure.

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Does marble exhibit foliation?

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False, marble does not exhibit foliation.

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What are rocks called that form when minerals dissolve out of a solution?

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Chemical sedimentary rocks.

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What is the primary characteristic of clastic sedimentary rocks?

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Clastic sedimentary rocks are made from fragments of other rocks.

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What is the process called when sediment is compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rock?

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Lithification.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.

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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 metamorphism?

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Metamorphism is the process by which existing rocks are transformed by heat, pressure, and chemically active fluids.