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Magma |
Molten rock under the Earth's crust |
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Lava |
Molten rock on the Earth's crust |
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Sediment |
The effects of weathering and erosion |
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List the three main types of rocks found on Earth. |
Igneous sedimentary and metamorphic |
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What determines the size of the crystals in an Igneous Rock? |
First of all what determines the size of the crystal is in the rock is intrusive or extrusive. Second of all if the rock is extrusive then the crystal size is smaller because it has less time to grow. If it is intrusive igneous rock, the crystals are bigger because they had more time to grow. |
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What are the two types of Igneous rock? |
Intrusive and Extrusive |
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What are the three types of sedimentary rock? |
Clastic, Organic, and Chemical |
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How and where is metamorphic rock created? |
It is created deep inside the Earth by heat and pressure. |
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What is clastic sedimentary rock made from? |
Clay, Silt, and Sand |
