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42 Cards in this Set
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Igneous rocks that cool quickly with small crystals are
___________ igneous rocks. |
extrusive
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Igneous rocks that form below the surface are
___________ igneous rocks. |
intrusive
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Igneous rocks that form above the surface are
___________ igneous rocks. |
extrusive
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Igneous rocks that cool slowly with large crystals are
___________ igneous rocks. |
intrusive
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Igneous rocks that form from lava are
___________ igneous rocks. |
extrusive
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Igneous rocks that cool quickly with small crystals are
___________ igneous rocks. |
extrusive
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Igneous rocks that form from magma are
___________ igneous rocks. |
intrusive
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Igneous rocks that form below the surface are
___________ igneous rocks. |
intrusive
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What is a rock?
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a mixture of minerals, organic matter, volcanic glass, or other materials
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Igneous rocks that form above the surface are
___________ igneous rocks. |
extrusive
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What is a geologist?
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A person who studies or analyzes the composition of rocks.
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Igneous rocks that cool slowly with large crystals are
___________ igneous rocks. |
intrusive
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What are the processes involved in forming an igneous rock?
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melting, cooling, solidifying, and crystalization of magma or lava
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Igneous rocks that form from lava are
___________ igneous rocks. |
extrusive
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How does a metamorphic rock form?
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extreme heat and pressure
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Igneous rocks that form from magma are
___________ igneous rocks. |
intrusive
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What is a rock?
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a mixture of minerals, organic matter, volcanic glass, or other materials
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What is a geologist?
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A person who studies or analyzes the composition of rocks.
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What are the processes involved in forming an igneous rock?
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melting, cooling, solidifying, and crystalization of magma or lava
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How does a metamorphic rock form?
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extreme heat and pressure
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How are metamorphic rocks classified?
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texture
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What is lava?
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molten material on top of Earth's surface
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What is magma?
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molten material below the Earth's surface
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What type of rock contains fossils?
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Biochemical sedimentary rock
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What type of rock is marble?
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nonfoliated metamorphic rock
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What type of rock is limestone?
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biochemical sedimentary rock
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What type of rock is coal?
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biochemical sedimentary rock
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What type of rock is slate?
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foliated metamorphic rock
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What type of rock is granite?
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intrusive igneous
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What type of rock is pumice?
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extrusive igneous
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What type of rock is sandstone?
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clastic sedimentary rock
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What type of rock is obsidian?
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extrusive igneous
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What is contact metamorphism?
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When a rock comes in contact with magma and turn into a metamorphic rock.
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What is regional metamorphism?
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Produced when high temperature and pressure affect large areas of Earth's crust.
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What changes rocks to sediments?
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weathering and erosion
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Foliated metamorphic rocks have ____________ _________ and _________ _________.
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distinctive layers and color bands
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How does a sedimentary rock form?
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Form when sediments are deposited , compressed and cemented together or when minerals from from solutions.
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Chemical sedimentary rocks form when __________?
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Minerals crystallize from water.
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Clastic sedimentary rocks form when __________?
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Broken pieces of minerals and rocks are compacted and cemented together.
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Biochemical sedimentary rocks form when __________?
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Organisms or remains of organisms (fossils) are compacted and cemented together.
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What is compaction?
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The process in which pressure from the upper layers of sediment pushes down on the lower layers, causing the sediments to stick together and form solid rock
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What is cementation?
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When sediments are "glued" together after the process of compaction.
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