Rocks and rock cycle review

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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How does magma become igneous rock?

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Magma becomes igneous rock through solidification (cooling).

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Define rock.

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A rock is a combination of minerals and other rocks.

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How are igneous rocks formed?

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Igneous rocks are formed when molten (liquid) rock cools back into a solid.

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What is a clastic rock?

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A clastic rock is a type of sedimentary rock formed from fragments of other rocks.

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How does igneous rock become metamorphic rock?

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Igneous rock becomes metamorphic rock through heat and pressure.

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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 sediment?

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Sediment is small particles of rock and mineral that are transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice.

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What process turns sediment into sedimentary rock?

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The process that turns sediment into sedimentary rock is called lithification.

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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.