4th Grade Rock Cycle Flashcard

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The process by which water, wind, ice, and changes in temperature break down rock into fragments called sediments.

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Weathering

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Rock that forms when pressure, temperature, or chemical processes change existing rock.

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Metamorphic Rock

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The process by which metamorphic rocks are formed...

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heat and pressure

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The process by which igneous rocks are formed...

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melting and cooling

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A metamorphic rock can become ______.

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igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary

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The name rock is given when it is broken down into smaller pieces.

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sediment

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_______ rock forms from magma/lava

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Igneous

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The process by which sediment is moved from one place to another. Can be caused by water, wind, ice, and gravity.

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Erosion

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This rock cooled on the outside of a volcano and contained air bubbles when it was forming. What type of rock is this?

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Igneous

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This rock was formed by lots of fossils that settled on top of each other over time. What type of rock is this?

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Sedimentary