Rock Formations

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What is the term for hot molten rock located deep below the earth’s surface?

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Magma

Front

What type of rock has been changed from other rocks by heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock

Front

True or False: The deeper we dig, the farther back in time we see.

Back

True

Front

True or False: Weathering can happen slowly or quickly.

Back

True

Front

What process involves rocks being broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

Front

What is the term for the process of rocks being formed from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous rock formation

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive igneous rocks form from magma that cools slowly beneath the surface, while extrusive igneous rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface.

Front

What is the process called when rocks are subjected to extreme heat and pressure?

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Metamorphism

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.