Minerals and Rock Cycle Review

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What type of rock is primarily found in Hawaii?

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Igneous rock, because Hawaii has and was formed by active volcanoes.

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What process changes igneous rock into sediment?

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Weathering and erosion.

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What type of rock is slate?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What does magma become after it cools?

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Igneous rock.

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When are igneous rocks formed?

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When melted rock hardens.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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Through the accumulation and compaction of sediments.

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What is magma?

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Melted rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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