Rock Cycle Review

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling of volcanic ash on Earth's surface?

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Extrusive igneous rock.

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What are the three major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary.

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What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago?

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Sedimentary rock.

Front

What is a natural solid made of one or more minerals?

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Rock.

Front

What are thermal fractionation, frost wedging, hydration shattering, exfoliation, and abrasion examples of?

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Mechanical Weathering.

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition?

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Mechanical Weathering.

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What type of rock forms from the solidification of magma beneath the Earth's surface?

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Intrusive igneous rock.

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What is the term for the process by which sediment is compacted and cemented to form sedimentary rock?

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Lithification.

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

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is the main difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from molten material, while sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation of sediments.