Rock Cycle Review

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What is the process by which igneous rocks are formed?

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Melting and cooling of magma.

Front

What type of rock forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface of the earth?

Back

Igneous Rock.

Front

What is igneous rock that forms when magma hardens beneath Earth's surface called?

Back

Intrusive Rock.

Front

What are the two ways to describe igneous rocks?

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Intrusive and Extrusive.

Front

What is the term for rocks formed from the compaction and cementation of sediments?

Back

Sedimentary Rock.

Front

What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic Rock.

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering.

Front

What is the process of moving sediments from one place to another?

Back

Erosion.

Front

What is the term for the solidified form of magma?

Back

Igneous Rock.

Front

What type of igneous rock forms from lava that cools quickly on the Earth's surface?

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Extrusive Rock.