Rocks and Rock Cycle Vocab

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Magma that flows over Earth's surface

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Lava

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Minerals are always solid, inorganic, and always naturally occurring. True or False?

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True

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Rock that forms over time as sediment is squeezed and cemented together

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Sedimentary Rock

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Minerals are made of rocks, but rocks are not made of minerals. True or False?

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False

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Sedimentary rocks may be clastic, organic, or chemical. True or False?

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True

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous Rock

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What is the term for the layer of loose material on the Earth's surface?

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Soil

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What type of rock forms when existing rocks are subjected to heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic Rock

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What is the term for the natural process of rock formation and transformation?

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Rock Cycle