Rock Cycle

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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What are the four characteristics used to classify rocks?

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Formation, mineral composition, texture, color

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What can cause rocks to change?

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Environmental conditions

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True or False: The color of a rock is a result of its chemical composition.

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True

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True or False: Minerals and rocks are the same.

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False

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Define Igneous Rock.

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Rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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Define Metamorphic Rock.

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Rocks that have been changed from their original form due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

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Define Sedimentary Rock.

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Rocks formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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What is mineral composition?

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The specific minerals that make up a rock.