Rocks and The Rock Cycle

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What type of rock forms from magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.

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What type of rock forms when lava cools and crystallizes?

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Extrusive Igneous rock.

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What type of rock is created from existing rock by intense heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What type of rock is basalt?

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Igneous rock.

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What are the three major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary.

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What is the process called when sediments are compacted and cemented together?

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Lithification.

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

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is the main difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive igneous rocks form inside the Earth, while extrusive igneous rocks form on the surface.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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What is metamorphism?

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Metamorphism is the process by which existing rocks are transformed by heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.