Coffin 20 ques- Rock Cycle Rocks!!!!!

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What type of rock is formed when bits of other rocks become pressed into a solid?

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Sedimentary Rock

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What is the term for rock that has been broken down into smaller pieces?

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Sediment

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What is the process called in which water, wind, and heat break down rock?

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Weathering

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What are the three major groups of rocks classified by geologists?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks

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What type of rock is formed when molten rock cools into a solid?

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Igneous Rock

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What is the process called that transforms sediment into sedimentary rock?

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Lithification

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What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature from existing rocks?

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Metamorphic Rock

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What is the term for the natural process of breaking down rocks at the Earth's surface?

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Weathering

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form from magma cooling slowly beneath the surface, while extrusive rocks form from lava cooling quickly on the surface.

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What is the role of erosion in the rock cycle?

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Erosion transports sediment from one location to another, contributing to the formation of sedimentary rocks.