Types of Rocks

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What type of rock forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, and time?

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Metamorphic Rock

Front

What type of rocks have large crystals?

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Intrusive Rocks

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What type of rocks have small crystals?

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Extrusive Rocks

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How are Intrusive Rocks formed?

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When magma cools

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What texture do Intrusive Rocks have?

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Coarse-grained texture

Front

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

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Igneous Rock

Front

What is the process called when sediments are compacted and cemented together?

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Lithification

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediments?

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Sedimentary Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the main difference between Intrusive and Extrusive Rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form from magma cooling underground, while extrusive rocks form from lava cooling on the surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is an example of a Metamorphic Rock?

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Schist