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SC06 - Unit 3 - Lesson - Game 01

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  • You can often see crystals in this rock because the minerals cooled slowly.
    Igneous rock
  • This rock looks similar to granite but has stripes or bands of crystals caused by heat and pressure.
    Metamorphic rock (gneiss)
  • The rock forms when magma or lava cools and becomes solid.
    Igneous rock
  • This rock is made from the shells of sea animals that sank to the sea floor.
    Sedimentary rock (limestone)
  • This type of rock forms from magma deep underground; you can see different coloured crystals such as quartz, feldspar, and mica.
    Igneous rock
  • This rock often contains fossils of plants or animals.
    Sedimentary rock
  • This rock can be formed from limestone when it is heated and becomes shiny.
    Metamorphic rock (marble)
  • The rock forms in layers from small pieces of other rocks stuck together.
    Sedimentary rock
  • This rock forms from shale under great pressure and is used for roof tiles.
    Metamorphic rock (slate)
  • This rock changes because of heat or pressure deep under the Earth’s surface.
    Metamorphic rock