Types of Rocks

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What are the three major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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Which type of rock is formed from weathering and erosion, then compacted and cemented together?

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Sedimentary Rock

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What type of rock is formed in layers?

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Sedimentary Rock

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What type of rock is formed when heat and pressure change its minerals into new minerals?

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Metamorphic Rock

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What is sedimentation?

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The process of settling or being deposited as sediment.

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What is compaction in the context of rocks?

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The process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight.

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What is cementation?

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The process by which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together.

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What is an igneous rock?

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A type of rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is a metamorphic rock?

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A type of rock that has been changed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes.

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Give an example of a sedimentary rock.

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Sandstone, limestone, or shale.