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What type of rock is formed from a cooled magma?
Igneous Rock
This type of rock can be made from bits of other rocks or parts of dead organisms
Sedimentary Rock
This type of rock is when old rocks transform into new rocks
Metamorphic Rock
Molten rock under the earth's surface
magma
Give one: Metamorphic rock forms when other rocks are under extreme
pressure / heat
Molten rock that has reached the earth's surface
lava
Movement of materials from one place to another. It is a process by which small pieces or rocks, grains or sediment are washed away into the sea.
erosion
What is it called when water or wind breaks rocks into smaller pieces?
weathering
What action would fill the blank: magma --> ____________________ --> igneous
cooling
give one: What action would fill the blank: sediments --> ___________________ -->
compaction / cementation
What action would fill the blank: sedimentary --> ________________________ --> metamorphic
heat / pressure
What action would will the blank: metamorphic --> _______________ --> magma
melting
small pieces of dust, rock, sand and shells are called?
sediment
Give an example of a sedimentary rock.
limestone / sandstone / Shale / Dolomite
Give an exmple of a metamorphic rock.
marble / quartz / slate
What are rocks made of?
minerals
