Rock Cycle

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What type of rock is formed when bits of other rocks become pressed into a solid?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is a rock formed from fragments of other rocks called?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the material called that forms when heat and pressure inside the Earth cause a rock to melt?

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Magma

Front

What is the process by which igneous rocks are formed?

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Melting and solidification

Front

What term is given to the process when a rock is broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

Front

What do we call the small pieces of rock that result from weathering?

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Sediment

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous Rock

Front

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface.

Front

What is metamorphic rock?

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A type of rock that has been changed from its original form due to heat and pressure.

Front

What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation, including the processes of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock formation.