Earth Science State Test Review

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

Front

What is formed when heat and pressure inside the Earth cause a rock to melt?

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Magma

Front

What effect would occur if a factory is not practicing good environmental conservation?

Back

Air and water pollution

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In which kind of rock do we usually find fossils?

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Sedimentary rock

Front

What type of rock has grains arranged in parallel bands of white and black crystals?

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Metamorphic rock

Front

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

Back

Lithification

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock

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What is the main difference between sedimentary and metamorphic rocks?

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Sedimentary rocks are formed from sediments, while metamorphic rocks are formed from existing rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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What are minerals?

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Naturally occurring inorganic substances with a definite chemical composition and crystalline structure.