Rock Transformation and the Rock Cycle

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What are the three types of rocks that can transform?

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Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.

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What does the rock cycle model?

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The transformation of rocks.

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What is a key idea about Earth materials?

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Earth materials are finite and are transformed over time.

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What do layers of Earth have?

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Rocks with specific chemical and physical properties.

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What processes transform Earth materials?

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Plate tectonic and surface processes.

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What is the process of rock formation from magma?

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Crystallization.

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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Through the compaction and cementation of sediments.

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What causes metamorphic rocks to form?

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Heat and pressure.