Rocks and Rock Cycle!

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

Front

What process forms metamorphic rocks?

Back

Heat and pressure

Front

Do sedimentary rocks contain fossils?

Back

True

Front

What is the process of layers becoming stuck together to form sedimentary rocks?

Back

Cementation

Front

What process is shown by heat and pressure in the rock cycle?

Back

Formation of metamorphic rocks

Front

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

Back

Igneous rock

Front

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

Back

Weathering

Front

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

Back

Erosion

Front

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

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Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the process by which sediment is compacted and cemented together?

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Lithification