Rock Cycle Test

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What type of rock forms when melted rock is cooled and hardened?

Back

Igneous

Front

What are traces or remains of a once-living thing sometimes found in sedimentary rocks?

Back

Fossils

Front

What type of rock started as molten magma?

Back

Igneous

Front

What is the process of moving sediment to other places called?

Back

Erosion

Front

What type of rock is formed from layers of sediment over millions of years?

Back

Sedimentary

Front

What is the rock cycle?

Back

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

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

Front

What is sediment?

Back

Small pieces of rock, minerals, and organic material that can accumulate and form sedimentary rocks.

Front

What is weathering?

Back

The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces due to environmental factors.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Rock that has changed from one type to another due to heat and pressure.