Rock Cycle

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What are fossils?

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Fossils are the remains of plants or animals preserved in petrified form or as impressions made in rock.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which sediments move from one place to another due to wind or rain.

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What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake?

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Sedimentary rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake.

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Can any rock turn into any other kind of rock?

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True, any rock can turn into any other kind of rock through the rock cycle.

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What is molten rock above the Earth's surface called?

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Lava is molten rock that is found above the Earth's surface.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process by which rocks are formed, broken down, and transformed into different types of rocks.

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small pieces of rock, minerals, or organic material that are transported by wind, water, or ice.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process by which sediments settle and accumulate in a new location.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma?

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Igneous rock is formed from cooled magma.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Metamorphic rock is rock that has been changed from its original form due to heat, pressure, or chemical processes.