rocks and rock cycle practice

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What are examples of sediment?

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Sand grains, pebbles, mud, shells, and leaves.

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What is the process called that breaks down rock into sediment?

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Weathering.

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What is sediment?

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Material that comes from rocks that have been broken down into smaller pieces, usually as a result of weathering.

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What type of rock forms from other rocks due to intense heat, pressure, or chemical processes?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What are clastic sedimentary rocks?

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Rocks formed from sediments that are weathered, eroded, deposited, compacted, and cemented together, classified by the size of the sediment.

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What is the role of weathering in the rock cycle?

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Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller particles, contributing to the formation of sediment.

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

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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How do sedimentary rocks form?

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They form from the accumulation and compaction of sediments over time.

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What is the difference between clastic and chemical sedimentary rocks?

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Clastic sedimentary rocks are formed from fragments of other rocks, while chemical sedimentary rocks form from the precipitation of minerals from solution.

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What is the significance of the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle describes the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation, illustrating the dynamic nature of Earth's crust.