Rock Cycle

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What type of rock is formed from the remains of once living things?

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Sedimentary rock is formed from the remains of once living things.

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What is the term for metamorphic rock that has minerals arranged in bands or stripes?

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Foliated metamorphic rock has minerals arranged in bands or stripes.

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Which type of igneous rock forms below the Earth's surface?

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Intrusive igneous rock forms below the Earth's surface.

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What type of igneous rock forms from lava that cools quickly on the Earth's surface?

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Extrusive igneous rock forms from lava that cools quickly on the Earth's surface.

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What texture does a slowly cooling, intrusive igneous rock have?

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Coarse grained texture.

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What type of rock is formed by the accumulation of sediments over time?

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Sedimentary rock is formed by the accumulation of sediments.

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What is the process called when rocks change from one type to another?

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The rock cycle is the process by which rocks change from one type to another.

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

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Metamorphic rock is formed under high pressure and temperature.

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What is the main difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive igneous rocks form below the surface, while extrusive igneous rocks form above the surface.

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What are fossils?

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Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of once living organisms.