Rock Cycle

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Molten rock below the Earth's surface is called...

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Magma

Front

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

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Sedimentary

Front

This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

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Metamorphic

Front

What do we call the material that comes from rocks that have been broken down into smaller pieces?

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Sediment

Front

This rock started as molten magma but transformed after a volcano erupted. What type of rock is this?

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Igneous

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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 do we call the movement of sediment from one place to another?

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Erosion

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

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Igneous

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

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Sedimentary

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What type of rock is formed when existing rocks are changed by heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic