rock cycle

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What type of rock is formed from magma and lava?

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Igneous rock.

Front

What is the term for molten rock beneath the ground?

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Magma.

Front

What is the term for molten rock that erupts onto the Earth's surface?

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Lava.

Front

Can any rock turn into any other kind of rock?

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True.

Front

Do igneous rocks form from weathered rock particles?

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False.

Front

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

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Sedimentary rock.

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What type of rock is formed from existing rocks that change due to heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

Front

What process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

Front

What is the process called when sediments are pressed together to form rock?

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Lithification.

Front

What is the cycle called that describes how rocks change from one type to another?

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Rock cycle.