Rock Cycle/ Weathering and Erosion

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What type of rock is formed from the melting and cooling of magma?

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Igneous Rock

Front

What type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic Rock

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

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Weathering

Front

What is the movement of sediment from one place to another called?

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Erosion

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

Which rock type can contain fossils?

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Sedimentary Rock

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What is the first step in the rock cycle?

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Magma cooling to form igneous rock

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What happens to sedimentary rock when it is subjected to heat and pressure?

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It becomes metamorphic rock

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering breaks down rocks; erosion moves them.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock and minerals that are transported by wind, water, or ice.