Rock Cycle Review

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What causes igneous rocks to form?

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Cooling magma and lava.

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How can a Metamorphic rock become an Igneous rock?

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Melting and cooling.

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What type of rock contains pieces of shells and fossils compacted and cemented together over time?

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Sedimentary.

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What were metamorphic rocks once?

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Sedimentary rocks that were changed by time, heat, and pressure.

Front

What rock type does Letter C represent?

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Metamorphic.

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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 process of moving sediments from one place to another?

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Erosion.

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous.

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What are the two main types of igneous rocks?

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Intrusive and extrusive.

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What is compaction in the context of sedimentary rocks?

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The process where sediments are pressed together under pressure.