Rock Cycle

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What type of rock is formed when hot magma cools quickly?

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Igneous rock.

Front

What type of rock forms from sediment that gets cemented together under pressure?

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Sedimentary rock.

Front

What is the process called when sediments are laid down in new locations, building new landforms?

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Deposition.

Front

Which process does not occur within the rock cycle?

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Gravity.

Front

What type of rock is formed by pressure and heat and used to be igneous or sedimentary?

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Metamorphic rock.

Front

What are the three main types of rocks in the rock cycle?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering.

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediments from one location to another?

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Erosion.

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What is the process by which sedimentary rocks are formed?

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Compaction and cementation of sediments.

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What is the role of heat in the formation of metamorphic rocks?

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Heat causes changes in the mineral structure of the rock.