Rock Cycle Review

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What type of rock is formed from the compaction and cementation of sediments?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids?

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Metamorphic Rock

Front

What process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

Front

What is the process called when sediments are pressed together to form rock?

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Compaction

Front

What is the process called when dissolved minerals crystallize and bind sediments together?

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Cementation

Front

Which type of rock is most likely to contain fossils?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

Front

What happens to igneous and sedimentary rocks to form metamorphic rocks?

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They undergo heat and pressure.