Rock Cycle Diagram Reading

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What type of rock forms directly from heat and/or pressure?

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Metamorphic Rock

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What processes change igneous rock into sediments?

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Weathering and Erosion

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Which letter shows metamorphic rock becomes liquid and crystallizes to form igneous rock?

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H

Front

What processes must occur to change any rock into an igneous rock?

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Melting and Solidification

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Which letter shows sedimentary rock is broken down into sediments and transported by a stream?

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B

Front

What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is a continuous process where rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed through geological processes.

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What is igneous rock?

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Igneous rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma or lava).

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Metamorphic rock is formed when existing rock is changed by heat, pressure, or chemically.

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What is weathering?

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