3.1 Rock Cycle Review (pre-flashcard check)

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What type of rock is formed from lava that cools and solidifies?

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Igneous rock.

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

Back

Metamorphic rock.

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediment?

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Sedimentary rock.

Front

True or False: Each rock type can follow only one pathway of the rock cycle.

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False.

Front

True or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.

Back

False.

Front

What are the three major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary.

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

Front

What is the process of sediment being compacted and cemented together?

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Lithification.

Front

What is the term for molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

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Magma.

Front

What is the term for molten rock that has reached the Earth's surface?

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Lava.