Types of Rocks

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic.

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How do sedimentary rocks transform into metamorphic rocks?

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Through heat and pressure.

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What process produces metamorphic rocks?

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Extreme pressure.

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What is a characteristic of nonfoliated metamorphic rocks?

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They do not have grains arranged in bands.

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What is the first step in the formation of some sedimentary rocks?

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Rock is broken down into pieces.

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What is igneous rock?

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

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rock formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Rock that has been changed from its original form by heat, pressure, or chemically.

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