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What type of rock is formed when magma cools very slowly inside the Earth?

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Intrusive Igneous Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed when lava cools very quickly on Earth's surface?

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Extrusive Igneous Rock

Front

Which type of rock can contain fossils?

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Sedimentary Rocks

Front

What type of rock is formed when bits of other rocks become pressed into a solid?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What are the three groups of rocks classified by?

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How they form

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

Front

What is the process of rocks being transported by wind, water, or ice?

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Erosion

Front

What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock due to heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic Rock

Front

What is the term for the cycle that describes the transformation of rocks from one type to another?

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The Rock Cycle

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What type of sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation of plant or animal remains?

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Biochemical Sedimentary Rock