Types of Rocks Igneous

when rock particles or
sediments pressed together
or packed down by gravity and the pressure of overlaying rocks

compaction rock

Multiple Choice

what is compcation

• Complication in science is the absence of challenges.
• Complication in science is the same as clarification.
• Complication in science is the simplification of concepts.
• Complication in science is the complexity or difficulty involved in understanding a concept, theory, or phenomenon.

igneous rock

Rock formed when lava or magma cools, forms crystals, and solidifies

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what is a igneous rock

• An igneous rock is a rock formed from the solidification of sedimentary material.
• An igneous rock is a rock formed from the solidification of organic matter.
• An igneous rock is a rock formed from the solidification of volcanic ash.
• An igneous rock is a rock formed from the solidification of molten rock material.

Metamorphic rock

Rock formed deep underground due to heat and pressure

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what is Metamorphic rock

• Metamorphic rock is formed from volcanic eruptions
• Metamorphic rock is a type of sedimentary rock
• Metamorphic rock is created by the cooling of magma
• Metamorphic rock is a type of rock that forms from existing rocks undergoing high heat, pressure, or chemical processes.

Mineral

A naturally formed, inorganic soild that has specific chemical formula and repeating three-dimensional struscture

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what is a mineral

• A mineral is a liquid form of rock found in nature.
• A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a specific chemical composition and a crystalline structure.
• A mineral is a type of plant that grows in rocky areas.
• A mineral is a man-made substance with no specific chemical composition.

Mineral composition

The unique combination of soild elements and compounds that make up a mineral

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what is a mineral composition

• The age of a mineral
• The weight of a mineral
• Types and proportions of minerals in a rock or mineral sample.
• The color of a mineral

The cycle through which earth rock's change from one type into another over time due to various earth processes;create changes in mineral compositions and physical structures

​Rock cycle

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what is a rock cycle

• The rock cycle is a type of dance move involving rocks
• The rock cycle is a continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation involving igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.
• The rock cycle is a popular rock band
• The rock cycle is a method of cooking rocks

Rock formed when particles of other rocks are deposited in layers and cemented together.

​sedimentary Rock