Rock Cycle

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What is the process that transforms sediment into sedimentary rock?

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Cementation and compaction.

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How does metamorphic rock transform into igneous rock?

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By melting and cooling.

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What type of rock forms from particles of other rocks or remains of plants and animals?

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Sedimentary Rock.

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What processes transform metamorphic rock into sedimentary rock?

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Weathering, erosion, deposition, compaction, cementation.

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

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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 and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of weathered rock and soil from one location to another.

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What is deposition?

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The process where sediments are laid down in new locations.

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What is compaction?

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The process of pressing sediments together to form sedimentary rock.