Rock Cycle Warm Up

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What is the process by which igneous rocks are formed?

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Melting and cooling.

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What type of rock is formed from molten magma after a volcano erupts?

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Igneous rock.

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What type of rocks are formed from heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rocks.

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What type of rock is created when another type of rock is heated and compressed over time?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is the definition of sedimentary rock?

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Rock that forms from compressed or cemented layers of sediment.

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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 do sedimentary rocks typically form?

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From the accumulation and cementation of sediment.

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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 an example of an igneous rock?

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Granite.

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What is an example of a sedimentary rock?

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Sandstone.