What type of rock is formed when heat and pressure change an old rock into a new type of rock?
Types of Rocks and Their Processes

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Metamorphic rock.
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What type of rock forms when molten (melted) rock cools and becomes solid?
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Igneous rock.
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What type of rock contains pieces of shells and fossils compacted and cemented together over time?
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Sedimentary rock.
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What process is represented by the term 'melting' in the rock cycle?
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The process where solid rock turns into molten rock due to high temperatures.
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What type of rock is formed from the cooling of magma or lava?
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Igneous rock.
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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?
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Weathering.
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What is the process called when sediments are moved from one place to another?
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Erosion.
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