Understanding the Rock Cycle Processes Pre-Test PreTest

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What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that settle at the bottom of a lake?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is formed when sediments are compacted and cemented?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What type of rock forms from cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.

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What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic 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 of sediments being pressed together over time?

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Compaction.

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What is the process of minerals binding sediments together?

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Cementation.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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How are igneous rocks classified?

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By their origin: intrusive (formed inside the Earth) or extrusive (formed on the surface).

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What evidence supports that the rock cycle is not linear?

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Metamorphic rocks can melt into magma and form igneous rocks, and can be weathered into sedimentary rocks.