Understanding the Rock Cycle

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Rock Cycle

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Continuous process of rock formation and transformation

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Weathering

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Breakdown of rocks into smaller pieces

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Erosion

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Movement of rock particles by wind, water, or ice

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Deposition

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Laying down of sediment in new locations

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Sedimentary Rock

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Formed from deposition and compaction of sediments

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Igneous Rock

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Formed from cooled and solidified magma or lava

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Metamorphic Rock

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Formed under heat and pressure from existing rock

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Chemical Weathering

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Breakdown of rocks through chemical changes

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Physical Weathering

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Breakdown of rocks by physical forces

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Example of Erosion

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River carrying sediment downstream