Boss - C4 Rocks

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Igneous rocks that form as magma that cools underground.

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intrusive rock

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_____ is molten or liquid rock underground.

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magma

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______ forms when volcanic material erupts and cools and crystallizes on the Earth's surface.

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extrusive rock

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Molten rock that erupts on Earth's surface is called:

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lava

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These are sedimentary rocks that are made up of broken pieces of minerals and rock fragments.

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Clastic Rocks

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The weight from the layers of sediment forces out fluids and decreases the space between grains during a process called:

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Compaction

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The broken pieces and fragments of rocks are called:

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Clast or Sediment

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The process in which minerals dissolved in water crystallize between sediment grains is called.

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Cementation

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These are sedimentary rock that was formed by organisms or contains the remains of organisms.

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Biochemical Rocks

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These rocks form when minerals crystallize directly from water. Options: Biochemical Rocks, Chemical Rocks, Clastic Rocks

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Chemical Rocks