Rock Cycle

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Fossils are found in ____________ rocks.

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Sedimentary rocks are the only type of rock that can contain fossils.

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___________________ rock means FIRE and is formed from melted rock either from magma below Earth's crust or from lava above it.

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Igneous rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock.

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Which type of rock forms from heat and extreme pressure?

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Metamorphic rock forms from heat and pressure applied to existing rocks.

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The process by which igneous rocks are formed...

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Igneous rocks are formed through the processes of melting and cooling.

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Which type of rock is made by small bits of rock, mud, or sand compacted and cemented together?

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Sedimentary rock is formed from the compaction and cementation of sediments.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is 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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The three main types of rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is lava?

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Lava is molten rock that has erupted onto the Earth's surface.