Rock Cycle

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What type of rock forms from magma or lava?

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Igneous rock forms from magma or lava.

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What does it mean for a rock to be extrusive?

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Extrusive rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the Earth's surface.

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What type of rock is formed when molten lava cools quickly as it comes out of a volcano?

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Igneous rock.

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What is the process called when water, wind, ice, and temperature changes break down rock into sediments?

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Weathering and erosion.

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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 the main difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava, while sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation of sediments.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Metamorphic rock is formed from existing rocks that are changed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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What are the two main types of igneous rocks?

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Intrusive (plutonic) and extrusive (volcanic) rocks.

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How do sedimentary rocks typically form?

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Sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation and compaction of sediments.