Ch 03: Rocks

A(n) ___ is a solid mass of mineral or minerallike matter that occurs naturally.

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Rocks are generally classified as igneous, ___, or metamorphic.

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Because of the processes that take place within the ___ ___, rocks can change from one type to another.

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___ rocks form when magma or lava hardens and cools.

The rock cycle is driven internally by ___ from Earth’s interior and externally by energy from the sun.

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Intrusive igneous rocks form when ___ hardens and cools.

Extrusive igneous rocks form when ___ hardens and cools.

Slow cooling produces igneous rocks with large crystals and a(n) ___ ___texture.

Granite is an example of a(n) ___ igneous rock that forms deep beneath Earth’s surface.

Igneous rocks such as obsidian have a(n) ___ texture and are formed when lava cools so rapidly that ions are randomly distributed.