Rock Cycle

Front

What is the process called when sediments are laid down in new locations, building new landforms?

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Deposition

Front

What type of rock is formed when hot magma cools quickly?

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Igneous rock

Front

True or False: Magma is molten rock, a material under the earth's surface.

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True

Front

What type of rock forms from sediment that gets cemented together under pressure?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What type of rock is formed by pressure and heat and used to be igneous or sedimentary?

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Metamorphic rock

Front

What is the term for the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

Front

What is the process called that involves the movement of sediments from one place to another?

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Erosion

Front

What is the solid form of magma that cools and solidifies?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What type of rock can be formed from the remains of plants and animals?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the name of the cycle that describes the transformation of rocks from one type to another?

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Rock Cycle