Rock Cycle

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process of moving sediment from one place to another.

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What type of rock is formed from smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake?

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Sedimentary rock.

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Can any rock turn into any other kind of rock?

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True.

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What type of rock is formed from layers of sediment over millions of years?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What type of rock is formed from heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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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.

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What are igneous rocks?

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Igneous rocks are formed from cooled and solidified magma or lava.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process where sediment settles in a new location.

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What is the difference between sedimentary and metamorphic rocks?

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Sedimentary rocks are formed from sediment, while metamorphic rocks are formed from existing rocks under heat and pressure.