AKS 2b

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As lava cools and crystallizes, what type of rock will form? Options: Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Extrusive Igneous, Intrusive Igneous

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Extrusive Igneous

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What process breaks up rock on Earth’s surface?

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weathering

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Geologists have classified rocks into three major groups of rocks which are:

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igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks

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Any rock that forms from another rock as a result of changes in heat or pressure (or both) is a:

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metamorphic rock

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A rock that forms from many small fragments of other rocks is a(n)

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sedimentary rock

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The process by which metamorphic rock changes to igneous rock begins with

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melting

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A naturally occurring solid that can form by inorganic processes and that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition.

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It's a mineral.

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This rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it? Options: Igneous Rock, Metamorphic Rock, Sedimentary Rock

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Igneous Rock

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

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Lava

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When sediments are layered and pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.

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Compaction