Three types of Rocks

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic.

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What is a metamorphic rock?

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A rock that has been changed by heat and/or pressure.

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What is the process called when sediment settles out of wind or water?

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Deposition.

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What type of rock forms from lava on Earth's surface?

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Extrusive Rock.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation of sediment.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form from magma below the surface, while extrusive rocks form from lava on the surface.

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What is compaction in the context of sedimentary rocks?

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The process where sediments are pressed together under pressure.

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What is cementation?

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The process where dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.