Rock Cycle

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_______ rock forms from magma/lava

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Igneous

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This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this?

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Metamorphic

Front

This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?

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Igneous

Front

This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

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Sedimentary

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The cooling & crystalization of magma produce

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igneous rocks

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True or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.

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False

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The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called

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weathering

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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Rock that forms when sediment from older rocks get pressed and cemented together.

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Sedimentary Rock

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The process by which igneous rocks are formed...

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melting and cooling