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A usually light-colored igneous rock that is found in continental crust.
granite
100
Igneous rock that forms from lava on Earth’s surface.
extrusive rock
100
The destructive process in which water or wind loosens and carries away fragments of rock.
erosion
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What does metamorphic mean?
change form
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The molten mixture of rock-forming substances, gases, and water from the mantle.
magma
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A dark, dense, igneous rock with a fine texture, found in oceanic crust.
basalt
200
Igneous rock that forms when magma hardens beneath Earth’s surface.
intrusive rock
200
The process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind that is carrying it.
deposition
200
Where and under what conditions are metamorphic rocks formed?
heat and pressure
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Liquid magma that reaches the surface
lava
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What three characteristics do geologists use to identify rocks?
mineral composition, color and texture
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How are igneous rocks classified?
Igneous rocks are classified according to their origin, texture, and mineral composition.
300
What are some uses of sedimentary rocks?
building materials and tools
300
What characteristic of metamorphic rocks do geologists use to classify them?
Geologists classify metamorphic rocks according to the arrangement of the grains that make up the rocks.
300
Volcanoes tend to occur along these?
Techtonic plate boundaries
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What are the three main groups of rocks?
igneous rock, sedimentary rock, and metamorphic rock.
400
What are two common uses of igneous rocks?
tools and building materials
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What are the three major groups of sedimentary rocks?
What is There are three major groups of sedimentary rocks: clastic rocks, organic rocks, and chemical rocks.
400
The Lincoln Memorial is made up of this type of rock?
Marble
400
Two tectonic plate moving away from each other can form which type of boundry?
diverging boundaries
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How do igneous rocks form?
Igneous rock is any rock that forms from magma or lava.
500
What characteristics make igneous rocks useful?
Many igneous rocks are hard, dense, and durable.
500
Most sedimentary rocks are formed through a series of which processes?
erosion, deposition, compaction, and cementation.
500
The White House is made up of this type of rock?
Sandstone
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In the Bill Nye video, 3 types of volcanoes were mentioned; what are they?
shield, cinder cone, stratovolcano
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