Rocks and Rock Cycle

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This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

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Metamorphic

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This rock started as molten magma but transformed after a volcano erupted. What type of rock is this?

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Igneous

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This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

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Sedimentary

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The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called

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weathering

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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The process by which metamorphic rocks are formed...

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heat and pressure

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What do we call the material that comes from rocks that have been broken down into smaller pieces, usually resulting from weathering?

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sediment

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What causes igneous rocks to form?

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Cooling magma, lava, and pressure

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Name of the impression of a plant or animal, in the soil, that existed in the past

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fossil

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Geologists are scientists that study _______.

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rocks