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What are sedimentary rocks?

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Rocks formed when small rock particles are compacted and cemented together.

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What are igneous rocks?

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Rocks formed when magma or lava cools.

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What is the process of weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller particles.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of sediments from one location to another.

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What can all types of rocks become through weathering?

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Sediments.

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What are metamorphic rocks?

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Rocks that have been changed from their original form by heat and pressure.

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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 compaction in the context of sedimentary rocks?

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The process where sediments are pressed together under pressure.

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What is cementation?

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The process where dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles together.

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What role does heat play in the formation of metamorphic rocks?

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Heat can change the mineral composition and structure of existing rocks.