Rock Cycle

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is a continuous process that describes the transformation of rocks through various stages: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface that can form igneous rocks when it cools and crystallizes.

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What type of rock forms from the cooling of magma?

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Igneous rock.

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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 rocks classified?

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Rocks are classified by how they form.

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What is an extrusive igneous rock?

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An extrusive igneous rock forms when lava cools quickly on the Earth's surface.

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What is an intrusive igneous rock?

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An intrusive igneous rock forms when magma cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Metamorphic rock is formed from existing rocks that are changed by heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

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What does foliation in metamorphic rocks refer to?

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Foliation refers to the alignment of minerals in bands within a metamorphic rock.