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What do all rocks have in common?

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All rocks contain minerals.

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What type of rocks are formed when magma or lava cools and hardens?

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Igneous rocks are formed when magma or lava cools and hardens.

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Igneous rock formed by cooling magma inside the earth is called?

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Intrusive igneous rock.

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Minerals are made of one or more:

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Minerals are made of one or more elements.

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The process by which running water, wind or ice carry away bits of broken up rock is called?

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Erosion.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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The three main types of rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediment.

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What is the process of changing one type of rock into another called?

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The process is called the rock cycle.

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What type of rocks are formed under high pressure and temperature?

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Metamorphic rocks are formed under high pressure and temperature.

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What is the term for the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.