Unit 2 Lessons 3 and 4 ~ The Rock Cycle and Three Classes of Rock

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molten or melted rock inside the Earth's surface

igneous rock that forms when lava erupts onto Earth's surface

igneous rock that forms from magma that pushes into surrounding rock below Earth's surface and then cools

a rock texture that has small grains that can only be seen using a magnifying glass or microscope

molten or melted rock that reaches the Earth's surface

the chemical makeup of a rock; describes either the minerals or other materials in the rock

a rock texture in between fine and coarse

a rock texture that has large grains that are easy to see with our eyes