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May 6, 2020 (Wednesday)

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15 questions
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The 3 major types of rocks in the rock cycle are

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Igneous rock is formed

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Intrusive igneous rock...

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Extrusive igneous rock...

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Examples of extrusive igneous rock are.. <Select all that apply>

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Igneous rocks make about ____ of the earth’s crust

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Sediments are made of particles of.... that settle after weathering or breaking down by water <Select all that apply>

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___________ are found in sedimentary rocks, because they preserve plant and animal remains

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Organize the events of how sedimentary rocks are formed.

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Step 3
Sand, mud and organic matter are broken down into smaller particlesand settle at the bottom of of body of water where they are depostied
Step 1
These deposits form layers
Step 2
Layers become squeezed (compacted) and compressed together to form solid rocks
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Why do you think sedimentary rocks preserve fossils better than igneous or metamorphic rocks? Which student is probably correct?

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The word “metamorph” means to

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Some examples of sedimentary rocks are... <Select all the apply>

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Metamorphic rock is made

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Metamorphic rocks

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The video makes a mistake at 3.23-3.30s.
What is the mistake that the video makes?