Chapter 3- Rocks Flashcards

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1
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Any type of rock that forms from solidified magma:

A

Igneous rock

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Type of limestone formed from the calcium-containing remains of plankton:

A

Chalk limestone

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3
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Sedimentary rock that consists of smooth pebbles embedded in sand or clay:

A

Conglomerate rock

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Organic sedimentary rock formed from remains of lush vegetation that were suddenly buried and compacted under high pressure:

A

Coal

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5
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Process of metamorphism that occurs when rocks are “baked” by contact with hot magma:

A

Contact metamorphism

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Fine-grained extrusive rock that is most common igneous rock:

A

Basalt

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Common coarse-grained igneous rock that composes most of the Earth’s continental crust:

A

Granite

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Rock that forms when limestone or dolomite is hardened by extreme heat and pressure:

A

Marble

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Most abundant sedimentary rock, produced by very fine mechanical sediments:

A

Shale

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Any type of rock that forms from sediments cemented together by water, pressure, and chemical action:

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Sedimentary rock

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