Rocks and Rock Cycle Review

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What type of rock is formed by deposition and lithification?

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Sedimentary rocks are formed by deposition and lithification.

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

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Sedimentary Rock is formed when bits of other rocks are pressed into a solid.

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What are rocks primarily formed from?

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Rocks are primarily formed from minerals.

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

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False. A sedimentary rock can become an igneous rock through processes like melting and cooling.

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

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Igneous Rock is formed when molten rock cools into a solid.

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What is the process called when sediments are compacted and cemented together?

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Lithification is the process when sediments are compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rocks.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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The three main types of rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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How do metamorphic rocks form?

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Metamorphic rocks form from existing rocks that are changed by heat, pressure, or chemically.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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What is an example of an igneous rock?

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An example of an igneous rock is granite.