Rock Cycle

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What type of rock is formed from molten magma?

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Igneous rock

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What is the process called when magma cools and solidifies?

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The formation of igneous rock.

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What is molten rock below the Earth's surface called?

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Magma

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What is the term for molten rock that reaches the Earth's surface?

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Lava

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What natural process leads to the formation of igneous rocks?

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Volcanic activity.

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What are the two main processes involved in the formation of igneous rocks?

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Melting and cooling.

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediments?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.

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What is erosion?

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The process of wearing away rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.