Rock Cycle

Front

Fossils are found in ____________ rocks.

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sedimentary

Front

A rock that formed from layers of sediments is called ____________ rock.

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sedimentary

Front

Sedimentary and igneous rocks go through _____________________________ to become metamorphic rocks.

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heat and pressure

Front

Sediment goes through _________________ to become sedimentary rock.

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compacting and cementing

Front

___________________ rock means FIRE and is formed from melted rock either from magma below Earth's crust or from lava above it.

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igneous

Front

The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces is called ____________.

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weathering

Front

The movement of sediments from one place to another is known as ____________.

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erosion

Front

The three main types of rocks are ____________, ____________, and ____________.

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igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

Front

The rock cycle describes how rocks ____________, ____________, and ____________ over time.

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form, change, and break down

Front

____________ rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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Igneous