Rocks & Rock Cycle

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What type of rock is formed from cooled and solidified magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.

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Which type of rock is formed from the compression of sediments over time?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What type of rock is created under heat and pressure without melting?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What is the term for the movement of rocks and sediments from one place to another?

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Erosion.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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What type of rock often contains fossils?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is magma?

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Melted rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is lava?

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Melted rock that reaches the Earth's surface.

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What is the main characteristic of metamorphic rocks?

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They have been changed by heat and pressure.