Rock Cycle PPMS

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What is the process by which igneous rocks form?

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Igneous rocks form through the cooling of magma.

Front

What type of rock is formed from the pressing and cementing of bits of other rocks?

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Sedimentary Rock.

Front

What type of igneous rock contains large crystals?

Back

Intrusive Rock.

Front

What is the term for the series of processes that rocks undergo to change from one type to another?

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Rock Cycle.

Front

Which type of rock is made from small bits of rock, mud, or sand that are compacted and cemented together?

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Sedimentary Rock.

Front

What are the two main types of igneous rocks?

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Intrusive and Extrusive Rocks.

Front

How do sedimentary rocks typically form?

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Sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation and compaction of sediments.

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What is metamorphism in the context of the rock cycle?

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Metamorphism is the process by which existing rocks are transformed into metamorphic rocks due to heat and pressure.

Front

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface.

Front

What role do tectonic plates play in the rock cycle?

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Tectonic plates can cause the formation of mountains, earthquakes, and volcanic activity, which contribute to the rock cycle.