Rock Cycle Review

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What causes igneous rocks to form?

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Cooling magma and lava.

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What are mud, sand, and tiny bits of rocks that cement together called?

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Sediments.

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Which letter represents sedimentary rocks?

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B.

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What type of rocks are formed by heat and pressure beneath the Earth's surface?

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Metamorphic rocks.

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What are the three major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary.

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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?

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Cementation.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma beneath the Earth's surface?

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Igneous rock.

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What type of rock is formed from the remains of plants and animals?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.