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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

Front

What is the term for hot liquid rock below the surface of Earth?

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Magma

Front

What is a small part that is meant to show what the whole is like?

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Sample

Front

What geologic process changes pieces of rocks, minerals and other materials into sedimentary rocks?

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Compacting and Cementing

Front

What is the process by which igneous rocks are formed?

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Melting and Cooling

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous Rock

Front

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

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic Rock

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

Front

What is the movement of sediment from one place to another?

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Erosion