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Which type of rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of lava or magma?
Igneous rock
From which type of sediments are sedimentary rocks formed?
Mineral particles and binding matrix
What type of rock is formed from other rocks that are changed by intense heat and pressure underground?
Metamorphic rock
What is the main source of the material lime?
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Where is sandstone found?
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What occurs when deeply buried sand is exposed to pressure and slightly higher temperatures?
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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of calcareous shell remains?
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Which type of limestone is poorly cemented?
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What process forms tufa?
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Which sedimentary rock is distinguished by being fissile and laminated?
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Where is conglomerate most likely to form?
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What type of rock is formed when other rock is subjected to weathering?
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Which one of the following is a nonfoliated metamorphic rock?
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"Riprap" is a common use for which type of rock?
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