Types of Rocks

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What type of rock is formed from weathering and erosion, where tiny particles become compacted and cemented together?

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Sedimentary Rock

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In which type of rock are most fossils found?

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Sedimentary Rock

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What type of rock is formed from sedimentation and compaction?

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Sedimentary Rock

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or volcanic lava?

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Igneous Rock

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True or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.

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False

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

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

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Weathering

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

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Compaction

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What is the process called when minerals in sediment are glued together?

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Cementation

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What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature from existing rocks?

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Metamorphic Rock