The Rock Cycle

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What is Erosion?

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The process by which sediment is moved from one place to another, caused by water, wind, ice, and gravity.

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What can a metamorphic rock become?

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A metamorphic rock can become igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary.

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True or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.

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False

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True or False: Igneous Rocks form from Sediment.

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False

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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 is the Rock Cycle?

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The continuous process by which rocks are created, changed, destroyed, and reformed.

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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 form?

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Through the processes of compaction and cementation of sediments.

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What is the role of heat and pressure in the rock cycle?

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Heat and pressure can transform sedimentary rocks into metamorphic rocks.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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