Rocks and The Rock Cycle

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What is a rock?

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A rock is a solid material composed of one or more minerals or mineraloids.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation through geological processes.

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things, often formed through weathering.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces due to environmental factors.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from one location and transported to another.

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What is an igneous rock?

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Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma or lava).

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What is a sedimentary rock?

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Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediment.

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What is a metamorphic rock?

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Metamorphic rocks are formed from existing rocks that have been changed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes.

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How do igneous rocks form?

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Igneous rocks form when magma cools and solidifies either beneath the Earth's surface or after a volcanic eruption.