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Names of Rocks

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In this types of rocks worksheet, students read about igneous rocks, sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks. They complete a chart about the three types of rocks and use the information from the reading to determine the origin of their names.

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igneous rocks, rocks, metamorphic rocks, sedimentary rocks

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igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary, science
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8th - 10th
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