Rocks and Minerals (Including Rock Cycle)

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of lava at the Earth's surface?

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Igneous rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of lava at the Earth's surface.

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What is an example of a metamorphic rock?

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Marble is an example of a metamorphic rock.

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When igneous rock breaks apart (weathers), what does it form?

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When igneous rock weathers, it forms sediments.

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What type of rocks are formed when magma cools?

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Igneous rocks are formed when magma cools.

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What is one example of a sedimentary rock?

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Sandstone is an example of a sedimentary rock.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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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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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments.

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What process turns sediment into sedimentary rock?

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The process of lithification turns sediment into sedimentary rock.

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface, while lava is molten rock that has erupted onto the surface.