This study guide goes through the process of each rock Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic rock, what they are, and how they are formed.
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What is an Intrusive Igneous Rock
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Igneous rock that forms beneath Earth's surface is called
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What is an extrusive igneous rock
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formed on the surface of the Earth from lava, which is magma that has emerged from underground. (rocks that form from erupting volcanoes)
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How are Metamorphic rocks created
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Metamorphic rocks form when rocks are subjected to high heat, high pressure, hot mineral-rich fluids or, more commonly, some combination of these factors.
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What are the five stages for a Metamorphic rock
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Weathering & Erosion. Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks on the surface of the earth are constantly being broken down by wind and water
2. Transportation
3. Deposition
4. Compaction & Cementation
5. Metamorphism.
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What is a Sedimentary rock
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Sedimentary rocks are formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms. They form from deposits that accumulate on the Earth's surface. Sedimentary rocks often have distinctive layering or bedding.
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What is the Rock Cycle
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The rock cycle is a series of processes that create and transform the types of rocks in Earth's crust.
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What is the purpose of the Rock Cycle
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The rock cycle explains how the three rock types are related to each other, and how processes change from one type to another over time.
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What is an Intrusive Igneous Rock
Igneous rock that forms beneath Earth's surface is called
What is an extrusive igneous rock
formed on the surface of the Earth from lava, which is magma that has emerged from underground. (rocks that form from erupting volcanoes)
How are Metamorphic rocks created
Metamorphic rocks form when rocks are subjected to high heat, high pressure, hot mineral-rich fluids or, more commonly, some combination of these factors.
What are the five stages for a Metamorphic rock
Weathering & Erosion. Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks on the surface of the earth are constantly being broken down by wind and water
2. Transportation
3. Deposition
4. Compaction & Cementation
5. Metamorphism.
What is a Sedimentary rock
Sedimentary rocks are formed from pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organisms. They form from deposits that accumulate on the Earth's surface. Sedimentary rocks often have distinctive layering or bedding.
What is the Rock Cycle
The rock cycle is a series of processes that create and transform the types of rocks in Earth's crust.
What is the purpose of the Rock Cycle
The rock cycle explains how the three rock types are related to each other, and how processes change from one type to another over time.