Rocks and The Rock Cycle

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What is a rock formed from fragments of other rocks called?

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Sedimentary Rock

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What is the process that transforms sedimentary rock into magma?

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Melting

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How are igneous rocks formed?

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Through melting and cooling.

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What type of rock forms from magma or lava?

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Igneous Rock

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What is the term for rock material that is broken down into smaller pieces or dissolved in water?

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Sediment

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.

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What process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which rock and soil are removed from one location and transported to another.

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What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic Rock.