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Give some examples of metamorphic rock.
1. schist
2. gneiss
3. marble
4. slate
Give some examples of sedimentary rock.
1.siltstone
2.limestone
3.sandstone
4.shale
5.conglomerate
Give some examples of igneous rock.
1. basalt
2. obsidian
3. pumice
4. granite
5. gabbro
What are the 3 main types of rock, based on how they form?
1. igneous
2. sedimentary
3. metamorphic
In what type of rock are fossil found?
sedimentary
_________________ rock is changed rock made from effects of high heat and great pressure.
metamorphic
Which pieces of sedimentary rock are dropped first?
a. largest
b. smallest
a. largest
_______________ is a type of sedimentary rock formed from large pieces (pieces are round and smooth)
conglomerate
_____________ rock is deposited in layers.
sedimentary
____________ is the most common igneous rock that forms when magma cools beneath the Earth's surface.
granite
______________ is the most common igneous rock that forma from lava at the Earth's surface.
basalt
The _____________ of a rock is determined by the sizes, shapes, and positions of the grains of which it is made (fine-grained,course-grained, medium-grained)
texture
The overall ______________ of a rock depends on the minerals it contains.
composition
What are the 2 categories of igneous rock?
1. forms from lava at Earth's surface
(fine grained)
2. forms from magma which cools deep beneath
Earth's surface (coarse grained)
________________ rock forms when hot liquid cools and solidifies.
igneous
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