Understanding the Rock Cycle

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What is the process called when rocks are heated, melted, cooled, weathered, and eroded as they change between different types of rock?

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Rock cycle

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Describe the conditions under which metamorphic rock forms.

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When rock is exposed to high temperatures and pressure.

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Which type of igneous rock forms when magma cools slowly beneath Earth's surface?

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Intrusive igneous rock.

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How does pressure affect the formation of metamorphic rock?

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It decreases the space between minerals and causes recrystallization.

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Identify the type of rock that forms from the remains of marine organisms.

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Biochemical sedimentary rock.

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What are the three main types of rocks in the rock cycle?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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What is the primary agent of erosion in the rock cycle?

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Water.

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How do sedimentary rocks typically form?

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From the compaction and cementation of sediments.

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What is the difference between extrusive and intrusive igneous rocks?

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Extrusive rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface, while intrusive rocks form from magma that cools slowly beneath the surface.

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What role does weathering play in the rock cycle?

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Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller particles, which can then be transported and deposited as sediments.