ROCKS AND ROCK CYCLE

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What are the three major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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How are metamorphic rocks formed?

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Metamorphic rocks are formed by heating and pressure.

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What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is the process by which metamorphic rocks are formed?

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Heat and pressure.

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What type of metamorphic rock is formed from shale by heat and pressure with minerals arranged in bands?

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Foliated metamorphic rock.

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What is an igneous rock?

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A rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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A rock formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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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 is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes.

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What is deposition?

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The process by which sediments settle out of the water or wind carrying them.