Rocks & Rock Cycle

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What type of rock is limestone?

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Limestone is an example of a sedimentary rock.

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What type of rock is sandstone?

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Sandstone is an example of a sedimentary rock.

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What are the two types of sedimentary rocks?

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The two types of sedimentary rocks are clastic and non-clastic.

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What type of rock is pumice?

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Pumice is an example of an igneous rock.

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What are the two types of metamorphic rocks?

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The two types of metamorphic rocks are foliated and non-foliated.

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Define sedimentary rock.

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Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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Define igneous rock.

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Igneous rocks are formed from the solidification of molten rock material.

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Define metamorphic rock.

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Metamorphic rocks are formed from existing rocks that are changed by heat, pressure, or chemically.

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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.

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What is an example of a clastic sedimentary rock?

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An example of a clastic sedimentary rock is sandstone.