Rocks/Rock Cycle Review for the test

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What type of rock is formed when molten rock cools into a solid?

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Igneous Rock

Front

Which kind of sedimentary rock forms when pieces of rock are compacted and cemented?

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Clastic Rock

Front

True or False: Fossil fuels take 100 years to form.

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False

Front

What is the difference between erosion and weathering?

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Erosion is the moving of rocks and particles, and weathering is the breaking of rocks and particles.

Front

What type of rock is formed when bits of other rocks become pressed into a solid?

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Clastic Rock

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

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What type of rock forms from the remains of living organisms?

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Organic Rock

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What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

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Erosion

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What type of sedimentary rock forms from minerals that precipitate from water?

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Chemical Rock

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.