The Rock Cycle

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What is the most common type of rock on Earth's surface?

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Igneous

Front

What process transforms magma and lava into igneous rock?

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Cooling

Front

What natural processes create sediments?

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Weathering and erosion

Front

What does lava cool to form?

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Igneous rock

Front

What type of rock is formed when lava or magma cools and hardens?

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Igneous

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

Front

What is the difference between magma and lava?

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

Front

What is weathering in the context of the rock cycle?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller particles.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which sediments are transported from one location to another.

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How do sedimentary rocks form?

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From the accumulation and compaction of sediments.