Rock Cycle Review

Front

What type of rock might contain evidence of past life?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What type of weathering occurs when acid rain breaks down and changes the rock?

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Chemical weathering

Front

If a lot of heat is applied to a rock, what does it turn into?

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Magma

Front

Which rock is formed from the cooling of volcanic ash on Earth's surface?

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Extrusive igneous

Front

What type of rock is formed from heat and pressure applied to other rocks?

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Metamorphic Rock

Front

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

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Weathering

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma?

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Igneous Rock

Front

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

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Erosion

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediments?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the rock cycle?

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