Three types of Rocks

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Sedimentary rock formed from remains of plants and animals is called?

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organic rock

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A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface of the earth.

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Igneous Rock

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Igneous rock that forms from lava on Earth's surface

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Extrusive Rock

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Igneous rock that forms when magma hardens beneath Earth's surface

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intrusive Rock

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Which rock family is composed of rocks that have been changed by heat and/or pressure?

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Metamorphic

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What do we call the group of metamorphic rocks that have visible layers or bands of minerals within them?

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Foliated

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks

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What is erosion?

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The movement of broken down rocks

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What is needed for a metamorphic rock to form?

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Heat and Pressure

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The three types of sedimentary rock are

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Clastic, chemical, and organic