The Rock Cycle

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What type of rock forms from bits and pieces of other rock?

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Sedimentary rock forms from bits and pieces of other rock.

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What must rocks go through to become sedimentary rock?

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Rocks must go through weathering and erosion to become sedimentary rock.

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What process leads to the formation of sedimentary rock?

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Compaction is a process that leads to the formation of sedimentary rock.

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What process glues sediments together to make sedimentary rock?

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Cementation is the process that glues sediments together to make sedimentary rock.

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What process helps drop sediments to make layers for sedimentary rock?

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Deposition helps drop sediments to make layers for sedimentary 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 type of rock is formed from cooled lava?

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Igneous rock is formed from cooled lava.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Metamorphic rock is rock that has changed due to heat and pressure.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the movement of sediments from one place to another.