Rock Cycle Review

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What are metamorphic rocks?

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Metamorphic rocks are rocks that were once sedimentary rocks changed by time, heat, and pressure.

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How do metamorphic rocks form?

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Metamorphic rocks form from existing rocks that undergo changes due to heat and pressure.

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What type of rock forms from cooling magma and lava?

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Igneous rocks form from cooling magma and lava.

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What is the process that turns a metamorphic rock into an igneous rock?

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Melting and cooling.

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What causes igneous rocks to form?

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Igneous rocks form from the cooling of magma and lava.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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The three main types of rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Sedimentary rock is formed from particles of sand, shells, pebbles, and other fragments of material.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is 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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Weathering is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from one location and transported to another.