Rocks and the rock cycle.

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What type of rock is formed from molten magma?

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Igneous rock.

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What can a metamorphic rock become?

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A metamorphic rock can become igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary.

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How is sediment classified?

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Sediment is classified by size.

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What is the process that breaks down rock into fragments called sediments?

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Weathering.

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What is the name of a dark colored, extrusive rock found in the oceanic crust?

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Basalt.

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

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is the process called when sediments are laid down in new locations?

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Deposition.

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What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes.