Rock Cycle Reading (Homework)

What is the process called when rocks are created, destroyed, and recreated continuously?

• Rock Cycle

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

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What type of rock is formed when magma cools and hardens?

• Igneous Rock

• Sedimentary Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

• Limestone

What causes the weathering of rocks over thousands of years?

• Sun, wind, rain, and freezing temperatures

• Volcanic eruptions

• Tectonic plate movements

• Earthquakes

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What is the process of moving sediments from one place to another called?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Compacting

• Cementing

What happens to metamorphic rock when it is exposed to air, rain, and snow?

• It begins to weather and erode

• It turns into magma

• It becomes sedimentary rock

• It forms new tectonic plates

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