Rock Cycle Study Guide

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What produces the material for the formation of metamorphic rocks? Options: clasts, magma, sediments, existing rocks

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existing rocks

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Weathering is ....

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breakdown of rock into smaller pieces

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What characteristic could identify a rock to be classified as sedimentary?

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the layers within the rock

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What will happen first for Basalt to become a sedimentary rock?

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It must be broken down into smaller pieces.

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What is true about Extrusive Igneous rocks?

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All of the above: They are formed above Earth's surface, formed by cooling lava, and cools quickly.

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What should replace #1? Options: Sedimentary Rock, Igneous Rock, Metamorphic Rock

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Igneous Rock

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What should replace #2? Options: Sedimentary Rock, Igneous Rock, Metamorphic Rock

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Sedimentary Rock

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What should replace #3? Options: Melting and Cooling, Heat and Pressure, Weathering and Erosion

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Weathering and Erosion

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What should replace #4? Options: Melting, Heat, Erosion

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Melting

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What processes form Sedimentary Rock?

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WED and CC