Rock Cycle Review

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma inside the Earth and contains large crystals?

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Igneous rock.

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What are sedimentary rocks primarily made up of?

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Small particles of sediment.

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Which type of rock may contain fossils?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What type of rock is formed from pieces of shells and fossils compacted and cemented together over time?

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Sedimentary rock.

Front

What is the name of the cycle where old rocks turn into new rocks?

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The rock cycle.

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What is the process of sediment being pressed together to form sedimentary rock?

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Compaction.

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What is the term for the transformation of one type of rock into another type through heat and pressure?

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Metamorphism.

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of lava?

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Igneous rock.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.