ROCKS AND ROCK CYCLE

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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 rock that is broken down into smaller pieces?

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Sediment

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How would you classify a rock that is formed from organic materials?

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Organic Rock

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What type of metamorphic rock has minerals arranged in bands or planes?

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Foliated Metamorphic Rock

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What is the process by which igneous rocks are formed?

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Melting and Cooling

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma beneath the Earth's surface?

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Intrusive Igneous Rock

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What type of rock is formed from cooled lava on the Earth's surface?

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Extrusive Igneous Rock

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down by weather, water, and wind?

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Erosion

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What is the term for the layering of sediments over time?

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Stratification

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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