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| As magma cools, it forms...rock by the process of... |
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| Igneous rocks can form...,...,&...rocks. |
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| Sedimentary, Magma, & Metamorphic |
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| Sediments form...by the process of... |
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| Sedimentary...cementation & composition & deposition |
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Sediments form from the process of...
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| Sedimentary rocks can form...,...&...rocks |
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| Magma, Metamorphic, & Sedimentary |
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| Which process changes igneous rock into metamorphic rock? |
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| Which process changes sedimentary rock into igneous rock? |
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| Melting & Cooling - Crystallization |
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| Which process changes metamorhpic rock into sedimentary rock? |
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| Metamorphism involves the addition of...&...to pre-existing rocks |
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| Compaction & cementation of sediments forms...rocks |
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| Subjecting sedimentary rocks to extreme heat & pressure forms...rocks |
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| Solidification of molten materials forms...rocks |
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| Deposition and burial of sediments forms...rocks |
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| Deposited sediments may be particles of which types of rock? |
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| Heat & Pressure acting on igneous rocks forms... |
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| In order to form magma, what must happen to sedimentary, metamorphic or igneous rocks? |
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| For weathering & erosion to occur, what process will the rock usually go through first or at the same time? |
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| Can sedimentary rock form directly from metamorphic rock? |
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| Yes, by heat and pressure |
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| ...rock is formed by the crystallization of molten...or... |
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| ...rock is formed from the...products of pre-existing rocks that have been...,...&... |
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| Sedimentary, Cemented, Weathered, Eroded & Compacted |
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| Igneous rocks can be classified based on their...&... |
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| Coarse-grained texture is caused by...resulting in...crystals whereas fine-grained texture is caused by... |
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| Slow Cooling, Large, Rapid Cooling |
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| Glassy texture is caused by very...cooling. |
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| ...igneous rocks are made mostly of light colored quartz and feldspar. |
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| ...igneous rocks are made mostly of dark colored minerals and are very dense. |
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| ...metamorphic rocks occur when minerals are re-crystallized uner extreme pressure and temperatures. |
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Rocks have a banded look.
...metamorphic rocks are usually made of only one mineral and do not display banding |
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| Fossils are found in...rock |
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| Igneous rocks formed underground are called...igneous rock and are formed by... |
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| Igneous rocks formed above ground are called...igneous rock and are formed by... |
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| Small pieces of rocks, shells, or plant or animal remains carried and deposited by wind, water, and ice are called |
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| Liquid rock that forms under the surface of the earth (sometimes pushing existing rock out of the way) |
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| Hot magma from inside the earth flows out onto the surface as lava |
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| Repetitive layering in the metamorphic rock |
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| Does not have distinct layers or bands |
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| Material that has been deposited fromw ater, ice, ect. |
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| Sedimentary rock particles/fragments are cemented together |
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| Rocks having pressure applied to them |
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| Materials are converted into coherent solid rock, by compaction |
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| Sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landmass |
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| Metamorphic process - rocks are compacted together creating a cryustal structure |
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| Breaking or dividing something into two |
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| The way a rock reflects light |
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| How resistant solid matter is against various objects |
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| How does cooling rate effect crystal size? |
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If magma cools quickly the crystals do not have time to form.
Faster it cools, smaller the crystals are. |
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| ...rocks tend to be light colored (white, pink, yellow), and are typically much less dense than...rocks that are typically dark (gray, brown, or black). |
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| Most abundant mineral group? |
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