Rocks and Rock Cycle Review

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Which texture matches the following situation? Cooled very slowly.

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Coarse texture

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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What is the definition of nonfoliated?

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Grains are arranged randomly and have no pattern.

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Sediment is made up of small bits of rock and minerals that have been worn away due to weathering. True or False?

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True

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What is an example of an EXTRUSIVE igneous rock?

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Basalt

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma?

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Igneous rock

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What is the definition of sedimentary rock?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is metamorphism?

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The process by which rocks change due to heat and pressure.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.