Rocks and rock cycle review

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rock

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a combination of minerals and other rocks

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How are igneous rocks formed?

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molten (liquid) rock cooling back into a solid

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How are metamorphic rocks formed?

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great heat and pressure

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

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true

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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layers of rock being "glued" together

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When magma cools SLOWLY deep inside the Earth, what size mineral crystals does the rock have as a result?

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Coarse (large enough to see)

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A FOLIATED metamorphic rock has what trait?

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parallel bands of minerals (stripes)

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Why is COAL considered to be an ORGANIC rock?

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it's made from once living swamp plant material

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Where would you find rock with FINE grains (mineral crystals)?

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at the surface of the Earth where lava cooled quickly

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What is the correct order for the process of making sedimentary rocks?

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erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation