Rock Cycle Review

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Which rock type is formed by lava cooling?

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Igneous

Front

What is the process called when fragments of rock are transported by water, wind, ice, or gravity?

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Erosion

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What type of rock is formed when old rocks are weathered and the pieces are cemented together?

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Sedimentary

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What happens to igneous rock when it is melted?

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It becomes magma.

Front

What is the main force that drives the rock cycle?

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The Earth's internal heat and energy from the sun.

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

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Metamorphic.

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What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering.

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What is lithification?

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The process of turning sediments into solid rock.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form from magma cooling slowly underground, while extrusive rocks form from lava cooling quickly on the surface.

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What role does sedimentation play in the rock cycle?

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It is the process where sediments settle and accumulate, forming sedimentary rocks.