Rock Cycle Flashcardizz Review Questions

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What is the process that causes magma to form?

Back

Melting

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How do igneous rocks form?

Back

Igneous rocks form from the cooling of magma or lava.

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What type of rock is formed from the compaction and cementation of small bits of rock, mud, or sand?

Back

Sedimentary rock.

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Can rocks turn into any other type of rock?

Back

True

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Does the rock cycle follow a specific order?

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False.

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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 process of sediment becoming rock called?

Back

Lithification.

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma beneath the Earth's surface?

Back

Intrusive igneous rock.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled lava on the Earth's surface?

Back

Extrusive igneous rock.

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What is the main difference between sedimentary and metamorphic rocks?

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Sedimentary rocks are formed from particles, while metamorphic rocks are formed from existing rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure.