Types of Rocks

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This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?

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Sedimentary Rock

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This rock was formed when magma cooled very slowly inside the Earth. What specific type of rock is it?

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Intrusive Igneous Rock

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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Sedimentary rock is formed through the process of

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Cementation

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When you watch a volcano erupt molten rock, you are seeing _____

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Lava

Front

What process is used to form sedimentary rocks?

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Bits of sand and gravel form layers that turn into rock from pressure.

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Which of the words below describe mud, sand, and tiny bits of rocks that cement together to form a type of rock? stalactites, magmas, metamorphs, sediments

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sediments

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This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

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Sedimentary

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This rock was found near the mouth of a volcano. What type of rock is this?

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Igneous

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Each rock type can follow only one pathway of the rock cycle.

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False