Rock Cycle

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small pieces of rock, minerals, or organic material that have been broken down by weathering and erosion.

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What type of rock is formed from the compaction and cementation of sediments?

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Sedimentary Rock.

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What is the process by which igneous rocks are formed?

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Melting and solidification.

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What is compaction in the context of the rock cycle?

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Compaction is the process where sediments are pressed together tightly under pressure.

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock that forms when heat and pressure inside the Earth cause a rock to melt.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken pieces.

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What is cementation?

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Cementation is the process where dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediments together.

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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 metamorphic rocks form?

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Metamorphic rocks form from existing rocks that are changed by heat and pressure.

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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.