Rock Types and the Rock Cycle

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What is pegmatite?

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A coarse-grained, intrusive igneous rock that forms from slowly cooling magma.

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How do intrusive igneous rocks cool?

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Slowly, allowing large crystals to form.

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What is the process of cementation?

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The process where dissolved minerals crystallize and glue rock particles or sediments together.

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What is weathering?

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The breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces by natural processes.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of weathered rock and soil from one location to another.

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What is the rock cycle?

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A continuous process where rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed over time.

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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 cooling in the context of the rock cycle?

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The process where molten rock (magma or lava) loses heat and solidifies into rock.

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What is deposition?

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The process where sediments are laid down in new locations.

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What is compaction?

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The process where sediments are pressed together under pressure, reducing their volume.