Rock Cycle Review

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What is the process called when sediments are pressed together tightly?

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Compaction

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How are igneous rocks formed?

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Through melting and cooling.

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What type of rock forms from another rock due to changes in heat or pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What type of rock is sandstone?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What type of rock is marble?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is the term for the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What is the process of transporting sediments from one location to another?

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Erosion.

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What is cementation in the context of sedimentary rocks?

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The process where dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles together.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.