Rocks and Minerals

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What is an igneous rock?

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Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma or lava).

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What happens to an igneous rock under extreme heat and pressure?

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It becomes a metamorphic 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 a metamorphic rock?

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Metamorphic rocks are formed from existing rocks that are changed by heat, pressure, or chemically.

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What processes change limestone into marble?

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Heat and pressure.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and cementation of mineral and organic particles.

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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 of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces.

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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.

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What are fossils?

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Fossils are the preserved remains or traces of ancient organisms found in sedimentary rocks.