Rock Cycle

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What type of rocks are fossils typically found in?

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Sedimentary rocks.

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What is the definition of sedimentary rock?

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A rock that formed from layers of sediments.

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What does the term 'igneous' mean in relation to rocks?

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Igneous rock means FIRE and is formed from melted rock either from magma below Earth's crust or from lava above it.

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What process do sedimentary and igneous rocks undergo to become metamorphic rocks?

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Heat and pressure.

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How are the three groups of rocks classified?

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By how they form.

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

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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What is the primary process that forms igneous rocks?

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The cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is the role of heat and pressure in the rock cycle?

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They transform sedimentary and igneous rocks into metamorphic rocks.

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface, while lava is molten rock that has erupted onto the surface.

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What is the significance of sediment in the formation of sedimentary rocks?

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Sediment is the material that accumulates and compacts to form sedimentary rocks.