Rocks and The Rock Cycle

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What is a metamorphic rock?

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A type of rock that is created from previously existing rock by the action of intense heat and pressure.

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True or False: Igneous rock becomes Metamorphic by melting and cooling.

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False. Igneous rock becomes metamorphic rock through heat and pressure, not melting and cooling.

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What type of rock is formed from fragments of other rocks?

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Sedimentary Rock.

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What is lava?

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Molten rock that erupts on Earth's surface.

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How are metamorphic rocks created?

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They are formed from existing rocks that undergo heat and pressure.

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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 are igneous rocks?

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Rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is magma?

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Molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form from magma that cools slowly underground, while extrusive rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface.