Rock Cycle

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What is the process called when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements?

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Weathering

Front

What term describes the process of acid rain wearing out limestone?

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Chemical weathering

Front

What is a model showing the processes that create and change rock?

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Rock Cycle

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How are igneous rocks formed?

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By melting and cooling.

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In which type of rock might you see a fossil?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water.

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What is sediment?

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Small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things.

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What is the difference between physical weathering and chemical weathering?

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Physical weathering breaks rocks into smaller pieces without changing their composition, while chemical weathering alters the minerals in the rock.

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What role does heat and pressure play in the rock cycle?

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They transform existing rocks into metamorphic rocks.

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What is the main difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava, while sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation of sediments.