Rock Cycle

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

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Igneous rock.

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

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Sedimentary rock.

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True or False: A rock never stops changing.

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True.

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

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Metamorphic rock.

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What process moves sediments from one place to another?

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Erosion.

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What is the process called when sediments are laid down in a new location?

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Deposition.

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What is weathering in the context of the rock cycle?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.

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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 does sedimentary rock form?

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From the accumulation and compaction of sediments.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.