Rock Cycle

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The process by which igneous rocks are formed is called?

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Melting and solidification.

Front

What type of rock is formed from fragments of other rocks?

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Sedimentary Rock.

Front

What is the process called when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements?

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Weathering.

Front

What type of rock forms from magma or lava?

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Igneous Rock.

Front

If heat and pressure inside the Earth cause a rock to melt, what is the material that forms?

Back

Magma.

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediments from one location to another?

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Erosion.

Front

What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature?

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Metamorphic Rock.

Front

What is the main difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form inside the Earth, while extrusive rocks form on the surface.

Front

What is sediment?

Back

Small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things.

Front

What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.