Rock Cycle

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What is the process by which metamorphic rocks are formed?

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Heat and pressure.

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What type of rock is formed from fragments of other rocks?

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Sedimentary Rock.

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What type of rock is formed when bits of other rocks become pressed into a solid?

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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 the term for when sediments are pressed together tightly?

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Compaction.

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What is cementation in the context of sedimentary rocks?

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The process where dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles 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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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.

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What is erosion?

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The process of wearing away rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.

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What is deposition?

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The process where sediments are laid down in new locations.