Rocks- true or false

When studying a rock sample, geologists observe the rock's texture, origin, and mineral composition.

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The texture of a rock is the way it smells and feels.

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A rock is a hard piece of Earth's crust.

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The 3 kinds of rocks are basalt, granite, and quartz.

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Sedimentary rocks are formed from magma or lava.

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Igneous rocks are formed through a process of weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation.

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Metamorphic rocks are formed through a process of extreme heat and extreme pressure.

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Sedimentary rocks are formed from sediment that is compressed and cemented together.

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Any kind of rock can change into any other kind of rock.

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Only sedimentary and metamorphic rock can break down into sediments.

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