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T or F - Metamorphic

rocks are formed deep in the

crust.

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True

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Type of rock formed by

particles being pressed and cemented together.

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sedimentary

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Geologist classify a rock according

to its ...

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origin

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Rocks without crystal grains

cooled very .....

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quickly

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Name the sedimentary rock made from sand.

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sandstone

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Particles of minerals and

other rocks that make up a rock. They may be fine or coarse.

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grains

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The Earth's crust is made of ...

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rock

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T or F - Most rocks cannot be

identified by color alone.

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True

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Formed when other rocks are

changed by heat and pressure.

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metamorphic rock

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Forms outside the Earth’s crust.

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Extrusive rock

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Type of rock that forms from the cooling of lava and magma.

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igneous rock

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Geologists classify rocks

into how many groups?

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3

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If a rock is coarse-grained, what size are its

grains?

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large

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About 20 minerals make up most rocks. What are these minerals known

as?

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Rock-forming minerals

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Which do geologists NOT observe when

studying a rock sample?

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streak

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Type of rock that forms inside the

Earth’s crust.

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intrusive

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What organic matter might a

sedimentary rock contain?

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Plant and animal parts.

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What is it called when sediments are pressed and

squeezed together?

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compaction

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What is it called when sediments are cemented or glued together?

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cementation

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Wind is one way sediments are

moved. Name 2 more ways.

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running waterice

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Shale has very fine grains. It is

formed from _____.

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clay

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Used for building because it is easy to cut.

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sandstonelimestone

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Mechanical weathering is one way rocks

are broken. Name another.

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chemical weathering

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What is the 3rd type of

sedimentary rocks?

1.Organic2. Clastic3.________

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chemical