Rocks and the Rock Cycle

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What happens to sediments after they are deposited and accumulated?

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They become buried.

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Diorite is classified as which type of composition?

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Intermediate.

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What does it mean if a rock is classified as extrusive igneous?

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It was formed from lava that erupted onto Earth's surface.

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What are sedimentary rocks formed from?

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Sediments.

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What type of rock is formed by the melting and cooling of magma?

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Igneous rock.

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What is the rock cycle?

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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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How are metamorphic rocks formed?

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From existing rocks that undergo heat and pressure.

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What is the primary component of sedimentary rocks?

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Sediments, which can include minerals, organic material, and fragments of other rocks.

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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 erupted onto the surface.