Types of Rocks

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What are Extrusive Rocks?

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Rocks formed above the surface of the Earth.

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What are Intrusive Rocks?

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Rocks formed below the surface of the Earth.

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What texture do Extrusive Rocks have?

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Fine grained texture.

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What type of rocks are Nonfoliated Rocks?

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Metamorphic rocks.

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What type of rock forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the Earth's surface?

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Igneous rocks.

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What are Sedimentary Rocks?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation of sediment.

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What is the process of rock formation called?

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Lithification.

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What is the main difference between Igneous and Sedimentary Rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from molten material, while sedimentary rocks form from sediment.

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What are the two main types of Igneous Rocks?

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Extrusive and Intrusive.

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What is the texture of Intrusive Rocks?

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Coarse grained texture.