Classifying Rocks

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The texture of slate is said to be ______ because it mineral particles can be seen only with a microscope.

A rock formed deep underground by heat and pressure or chemical reactions is called a(n) _______ rocks

To describe a rock's texture, geologists determine

Igneous rock that cools very quickly when it forms may have a texture that is

A type of rock that is formed in layers by the weathering or erosion of rock is called a(n) ___________ rock.

When all the grains in a rock are large and easy to see, the rock is described as

Particles of minerals or other rocks are called

Generally, a rock is made up of