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Which type of rock is formed from magma?
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
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Which type of rock often contains fossils?
igneous rock
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
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What determines the size of the crystals in igneous rock?
the amount of pressure applied
the type of minerals present
the cooling rate of the magma
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Which type of rock is formed by intense heat and pressure?
sedimentary rock
metamorphic rock
igneous rock
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Which of the following is an example of an igneous rock?
granite
limestone
marble
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Which of the following is an example of a sedimentary rock?
granite
slate
chalk
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Which of the following is an example of a metamorphic rock?
basalt
schist
sandstone
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What is the process by which sedimentary rocks are formed?
intense heat and pressure
compression and cementation of rock fragments and remains of dead organisms
cooling and crystallisation of magma
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What are rocks composed of?
soil
minerals
water
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What is the term for the molten rock underneath the Earth's surface?
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Describe the process by which igneous rocks are formed.
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Explain what minerals are and how they relate to rocks.
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