Rocks and Their Formation

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Which rock is compressed and has layers?
Sedimentary
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What happens to the minerals in Sedimentary Rock?
They crystallise and bond the layers of sediment together,
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What are examples of Sedimentary Rocks?
Slate, Sandstone and Chalk
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How is Igneous Rock produced?
Magma and lava cooling
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Example of an Igneous Rock?
Granite
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What is formed if lava cools fast?
Small crystals
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How a big crystals formed?
Lava cooling slowly
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Where is lava?
Above ground
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Where is magma?
Below ground
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What is Metamorphic Rock?
When Igneous and Sedimentary Rock change due to heat and pressure.
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Example of Metamorphic Rock?
Marble
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How is Granite formed?
Under ground as it has large crystals that interlock so would have formed slowly
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What is an example of a rock that has small crystals?
Rhyolite
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