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Type of Rock
Name That Rock
Name That Process
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This type of rock is formed when layers of sediment compact together.
What is sedimentary rock.
100
This rock contains the mineral quartz.
What is granite.
100
This process is caused by rain, snow, and wind.
What is weathering.
100
Limestone is created by _______.
What is bodies of millions of sea creatures.
200
This type of rock is formed from heat and pressure.
What is metamorphic rock.
200
This rock contains the mineral calcite and fizzes when acid or vinegar touches it.
What is limestone.
200
This process causes layers of sediment to fuse together.
What is cementation and compaction.
200
The type of rock that the Lincoln Memorial is made out of is_______.
What is marble.
300
This type of rock can be extrusive or intrusive.
What is igneous rock.
300
This rock is formed from volcanic gases hardening quickly and is also much lighter than it appears to be.
What is pumice.
300
This process wears away the rock.
What is erosion.
300
This is the place in which diamonds are formed.
What is the mantle of the Earth under intense heat and pressure.
400
This type of rock typically has the mineral calcite in it.
What is sedimentary rock
400
This metamorphic rock used to be limestone.
What is marble.
400
This process moves sediment.
What is transportation.
400
This rock can be used to get rid of dry skin and also to do major cleaning around the house.
What is pumice.
500
Obsidian, pumice, and granite belong to this type of rock.
What is igneous rock.
500
This metamorphic rock used to be granite.
What is gneiss.