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Which type of rock forms when melted rock hardens as it cools?
Which type of rock forms when melted rock hardens as it cools?
- Sedimentary rock
- Igneous rock (correct)
- Volcanic rock
- Metamorphic rock
What characteristic texture do intrusive igneous rocks tend to have?
What characteristic texture do intrusive igneous rocks tend to have?
- Coarse grained (correct)
- Smooth
- Fine grained
- No crystals
How do extrusive igneous rocks differ from intrusive igneous rocks?
How do extrusive igneous rocks differ from intrusive igneous rocks?
- They have larger crystals
- They have smaller crystals or no crystals (correct)
- They are formed by sedimentation
- They are smoother in texture
Which process causes sedimentary rocks to form layers?
Which process causes sedimentary rocks to form layers?
What are the three main types of rocks?
What are the three main types of rocks?
What type of rock forms when minerals dissolved in water precipitate out of solution and crystallize?
What type of rock forms when minerals dissolved in water precipitate out of solution and crystallize?
In which type of metamorphic rock are the mineral grains aligned in clear patterns?
In which type of metamorphic rock are the mineral grains aligned in clear patterns?
Match the following geological processes with their definitions:
Match the following geological processes with their definitions:
Match the following geological terms with their descriptions:
Match the following geological terms with their descriptions:
Match the following terms with their role in the rock cycle:
Match the following terms with their role in the rock cycle:
Mechanical weathering is the breakdown of rocks into smaller ______.
Mechanical weathering is the breakdown of rocks into smaller ______.
Sediment is solid material, moved by wind, water, and other forces, that settles on the ______ of land or the bottom of a body of water.
Sediment is solid material, moved by wind, water, and other forces, that settles on the ______ of land or the bottom of a body of water.
Cementation is found in porous sediment, when water deposits minerals that gradually fill the spaces between ______ and bind them to one another to form rock.
Cementation is found in porous sediment, when water deposits minerals that gradually fill the spaces between ______ and bind them to one another to form rock.
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