Rock Identification

Front

What type of rock is formed from the metamorphism of shale?

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Slate

Front

What texture does a fine-grained igneous rock have?

Back

Fine texture

Front

What characteristic indicates that a rock is sedimentary?

Back

Cemented and compacted shells

Front

What feature indicates that a rock is igneous?

Back

Random intergrown crystals

Front

What defines a sedimentary rock?

Back

It has cemented and compacted sediments.

Front

What is the process called when rocks change due to heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphism

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

Front

What is foliation in metamorphic rocks?

Back

The alignment of mineral grains in layers.

Front

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form inside the Earth, extrusive rocks form on the surface.

Front

What is a common example of a sedimentary rock?

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Limestone