***Rock Cycle and Types of Rocks Flashcard

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What is the rock cycle?

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A process that changes one type of rock into another type of rock.

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What is foliation?

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An arrangement of minerals in flat or wavy parallel bands.

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary.

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What type of rock is formed from lava that cooled and then was heated and put under pressure over time?

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Metamorphic.

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Can each rock type follow only one pathway of the rock cycle?

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False.

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What is igneous rock?

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Rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of molten rock.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rock that forms from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Rock that has been changed from one type to another by heat, pressure, or chemical processes.

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What is the process of weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces.

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What is erosion?

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