Rock Types and Rock Cycle

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What is the process that turns solid rock into magma?

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Melting

Front

What type of rock forms from the cooling of lava or magma?

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Igneous Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from eroded and compacted sediment?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the process called when magma or lava cools to form igneous rock?

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Cooling

Front

What process breaks down rocks into smaller pieces?

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Erosion

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What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure from existing rocks?

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Metamorphic Rock

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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.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock, minerals, and organic material that are transported by wind, water, or ice.

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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, reducing their volume.

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface; lava is magma that has reached the surface.