Rock Cycle Review

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What is the process that helps form existing rock into sedimentary rock?

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Weathering, compaction, and erosion all contribute to the formation of sedimentary rock.

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What type of rock has banded (ribbon-like) layers?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The process that forms and recycles different types of rocks.

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What type of rocks form when rock buried deep inside the Earth change without melting?

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Metamorphic rocks.

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What is represented by sediment in the rock cycle?

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Sediment is small particles that can compact and cement to form sedimentary rock.

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What are igneous rocks?

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Rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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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, while lava is magma that has reached the surface.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes such as wind or water.

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What is compaction in the context of sedimentary rock formation?

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The process where sediments are pressed together under pressure, reducing their volume.

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What is cementation?

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