ROCKS AND ROCK CYCLE

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What are rocks formed by the compaction of living things called?

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Organic rocks.

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What is the process by which igneous rocks are formed?

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Melting and cooling.

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Which type of rock is formed from the cooling of volcanic ash on Earth's surface?

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Extrusive igneous rock.

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True or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.

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False.

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What type of igneous rock forms from cooling magma inside Earth?

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Igneous intrusive rock.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of weathered rock and soil from one location to another.

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What is sediment?

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