Brain Pop Rock Cycle

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What is the process by which sediment becomes sedimentary rock?

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Sediment must bond and harden.

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Where are metamorphic rocks commonly found?

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At the boundaries between tectonic plates.

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What does the term 'metamorphic' imply about metamorphic rocks?

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They have changed in some way.

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Which of the following is a sedimentary rock?

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Sandstone.

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is molten rock within the earth; lava is molten rock on the earth's surface.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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How do igneous rocks form?

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From the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is erosion?

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

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What role do tectonic plates play in the rock cycle?

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They cause the movement and interaction of rocks, leading to the formation of different rock types.

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What is sediment?

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Small particles of rock, minerals, and organic material that can accumulate and form sedimentary rocks.