Rocks the Rock Cycle and Soil

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Granite is an example of...

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Igneous rock, formed from the slow crystallization of magma beneath the Earth's surface.

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Marble is an example of...

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Metamorphic rock, formed from the transformation of limestone under heat and pressure.

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What is underground molten rock?

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Magma, which can solidify to form igneous rocks.

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Quartzite is an example of...

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Metamorphic rock, formed from the metamorphism of sandstone.

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What kind of igneous rock usually contains large crystals?

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Intrusive igneous rock, which cools slowly underground.

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What is the process called that transforms rocks from one type to another?

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The rock cycle, which includes processes like melting, cooling, erosion, and sedimentation.

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary rock, which can include fossils and layers.

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What is lava?

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Magma that has reached 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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What is the main component of soil?

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Mineral particles, organic matter, water, and air.