Rock Cycle Review

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What type of rock may contain fossils?

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Sedimentary rock may contain fossils.

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What is the cycle of old rocks turning into new rocks called?

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The rock cycle.

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Can all types of rock change from one type to another in the rock cycle?

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True.

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What is the process of transporting fragments of rock by water, wind, ice, or gravity called?

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Erosion.

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What determines the texture of a rock?

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The size, shape, and pattern of its grains.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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

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Weathering.

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What is lithification?

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The process of turning sediments into solid rock.

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What is the main agent of erosion?

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Water is the main agent of erosion.

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

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Igneous rock.