Rocks and The Rock Cycle

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What type of rock forms when lava cools and crystallizes?

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Extrusive Igneous

Front

What is the process called when rocks are deeply buried and placed under pressure due to overlying layers?

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Compaction

Front

What process transforms sedimentary rock into magma?

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Melting

Front

What type of rock is formed from magma or lava?

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Igneous

Front

In which type of rock can fossils typically be found?

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Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering

Front

What is the term for the accumulation of sediments over time?

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Deposition

Front

What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock due to heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock

Front

What is the process called when sediments are glued together to form rock?

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Cementation

Front

What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.