Different Kinds of Rock Crossword Puzzle
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QUESTIONS LIST:
- igneous: this type of rock forms from cooled magma or lava.
- sedimentary: this type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment.
- metamorphic: these rocks are formed through heat and pressure transforming existing rocks.
- magma: the molten rock beneath the earth's surface is called this.
- sediment: this component of sedimentary rocks often includes fossils.
- volcanic: this type of igneous rock forms when lava cools quickly at the surface.
- lithification: the process by which sediments become sedimentary rocks is called this.
- obsidian: the natural glass formed from rapid cooling of lava is called this.
