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

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Sedimentary Rock

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True or False: Sedimentary rocks may contain fossils.

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True

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What are the three major groups of rocks classified by geologists?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic rocks

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What tool do geologists use to study different minerals that make up rock composition?

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Microscope

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What type of rock is formed when molten rock cools into a solid?

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Igneous Rock

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What is the process called when sedimentary rocks are formed?

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Lithification

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What type of rock is formed under extreme heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic Rock

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What is the main difference between igneous rocks and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava, while sedimentary rocks form from compressed sediments.

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What are fossils?

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Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of ancient living organisms found in sedimentary rocks.

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.