RAMS Rock Cycle

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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What kind of rock is 'Limestone'?

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Sedimentary

Front

What kind of rock is 'Granite'?

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Igneous

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What kind of rock is 'Marble'?

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Metamorphic

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True or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.

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False

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What is the process called when sediments are compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rocks?

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Lithification

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is lava?

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Lava is molten rock that has erupted onto the Earth's surface.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation and transformation.

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What is an igneous rock?

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Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.