Coffin 20 ques- Rock Cycle Rocks!!!!!

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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What is the term for the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

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What do we call the remains or impressions of plants or animals from the past?

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Fossil

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What type of rock is formed when bits of other rocks are pressed into a solid?

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Sedimentary Rock

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What type of rock is formed when molten rock cools and solidifies?

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Igneous Rock

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock and minerals that are transported by wind, water, or ice.

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What is the process called when sediment is compacted and cemented together?

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Lithification

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What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock due to heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic Rock

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes.

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What is the rock cycle?

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