Sci Thurs Rock Cycle Must Complete CJH2

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What is the process of changing solid rock into smaller pieces through weathering and erosion?

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Weathering and erosion.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous Rock.

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments?

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Sedimentary Rock.

Front

What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic Rock.

Front

What are the small particles of rock, mineral grains, and organic material moved by natural forces called?

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Sediments.

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What is the process called when sediments are pressed together to form rock?

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Compaction.

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What is the process of minerals binding sediments together to form rock?

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Cementation.

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What is the term for the transformation of rock from one type to another through geological processes?

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Rock Cycle.

Front

What is the process of melting rock into magma called?

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Melting.

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What is the cooling of magma or lava that results in solid rock formation?

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Cooling.