The Rock Cycle Review

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What is sedimentary rock?

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A type of rock formed when bits of other rocks become pressed into a solid.

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What processes create sediments?

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Weathering and erosion.

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What processes create metamorphic rocks?

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Heat and pressure.

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How do geologists classify rocks?

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According to how they were made.

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What type of rock is formed when sediments accumulate, compact, and cement together?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is the rock cycle?

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

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What is igneous rock?

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

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What is metamorphic rock?

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A type of rock that has been changed by heat and pressure.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of sediments from one location to another.