Rock Cycle

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What type of rock is formed from layers of sediment being compacted together?

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Sedimentary rock is formed from layers of sediment being compacted together.

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What are the three major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary.

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What are broken pieces of rock called?

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Sediment.

Front

What is the term for the water, steam, and ice that are part of Earth's system?

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Hydrosphere.

Front

What do we call the Earth's rocks above and below the surface?

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Geosphere.

Front

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

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Igneous rock.

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What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What is the process called when sediments are pressed together to form rock?

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Compaction.

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What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

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Erosion.