Rocks and rock cycle review

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What is a metamorphic rock?

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A type of rock that has been changed from its original form due to great heat and pressure.

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How are metamorphic rocks formed?

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Metamorphic rocks are formed through great heat and pressure.

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Where would you find rock with fine grains (mineral crystals)?

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At the surface of the Earth where lava cooled quickly.

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What is an intrusive rock?

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An intrusive rock is a type of igneous rock that forms from magma cooling slowly beneath the Earth's surface.

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How does igneous rock become metamorphic rock?

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Igneous rock becomes metamorphic rock through heat and pressure.

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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 the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is an igneous rock?

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A type of rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of molten rock.

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What is a sedimentary rock?

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A type of rock formed by the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces.