Rock Cycle

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Sedimentary rocks are made up of

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small particles of sediment.

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Identify the rock type: A volcano erupts and sends lava shooting into the air. This lava cools to form a(n) _____. Options: Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Mineral

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Igneous

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How does a sedimentary rock become a metamorphic rock?

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Heat and Pressure

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Identify the rock type: Shells of different animals fall to the bottom of the ocean. Over time, these shells are broken down into smaller pieces and combine with sand and bone to become a rock.

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Sedimentary

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When pieces of older rocks, plants, and other loose material gets pressed or cemented together, a _____ rock forms.

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Sedimentary

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The breaking down of rock is caused by

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weathering

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When heat or pressure causes one rock to change into a new type of rock, we call these rocks _____?

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Metamorphic

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How does magma become an igneous rock?

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Cooling

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This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

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Metamorphic

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This rock started as molten magma but transformed after a volcano erupted. What type of rock is this?

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Igneous