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The rock cycle Flashcards

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Three types of rocks

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Igneous
Metamorphic
Sedimentary

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Igneous definition

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Formed through the COOLING of lava or magma. May or may not have large
crystals.

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Extrusive igneous rocks

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Cool quickly
Fine-grained/ lack of crystal growth

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Intrusive Igneous Rock

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Cools slowly
Coarse Grained

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Metamorphic definition

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Means “change in form”
Comes from
heat AND pressure!

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Sedimentary definition

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Sediments are deposited together and are ‘cemented’ to form a sedimentary rock.

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