rock cycle
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Igneous Rocks
• Made of cooled molten material– Magma: molten
material located INSIDE the earth
– Lava: molten material located OUTSIDE the earth
Igneous Rock Types
• Extrusive– Formed
OUTSIDE the earth
– Mineral grains/crystals are SMALL•Molten
material cools quickly
• Intrusive– Formed INSIDE
the earth– Mineral
grains/crystals are LARGE•Molten
material cools slowly
Metamorphic Rocks
• Created inside the earth through HEAT and pressure
• Mineral grains are flat and aligned
• All rocks (sedimentary, igneous and/or metamorphic) can become metamorphic rocks under the right conditions
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In your own words, create a diagram
illustrating the rock cycle
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