Rock Cycle

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What type of rock is formed when heat or pressure causes one rock to change into a new type of rock?

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Metamorphic Rock

Front

How does a sedimentary rock become a metamorphic rock?

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Through Heat and Pressure.

Front

What is the term for the bands that form on metamorphic rocks due to high pressure and heat?

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Foliation.

Front

What type of igneous rock can be found on Earth's crust?

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Extrusive Rock.

Front

What type of rock is formed when lava cools after a volcanic eruption?

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Igneous 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 sedimentary rock?

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Compaction.

Front

What is the process of minerals binding sediments together in sedimentary rocks?

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Cementation.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma beneath the Earth's surface?

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Intrusive Rock.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.