Rocks and Minerals (Including Rock Cycle)

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What is the process by which rocks change forms?

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The rock cycle.

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What type of rocks are formed when magma cools?

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Igneous rocks.

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What is the term for the area where two tectonic plates meet and one is pushed underneath the other?

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Subduction zone.

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What is a solid, naturally formed substance that always has the same composition?

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Mineral.

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What process leads to the formation of salt crystals?

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Water evaporates.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is the primary difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks are formed from cooled magma, while sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediments.

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What is metamorphism in the context of the rock cycle?

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The process by which existing rocks are transformed into metamorphic rocks due to heat and pressure.

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What is the significance of the rock cycle in geology?

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It explains how rocks are continuously transformed and recycled through various geological processes.

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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, which can then form sedimentary rocks.