Rocks revision Flashcards

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What is Igneous rock

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rock formed due to the cooling of lava or magma

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what is metamorphic rock

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rock formed by chemical alteration of existing rocks under pressure

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what is sedimentary rock

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rocks made by sediments under pressure from other sediments

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I-S rock

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weathering

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S-I rock

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melting

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S-M rock

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Heat n pressure

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M-S rock

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weathering

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M-I rock

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melting

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