6.10C Rock Cycle CCA Review

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What is a Metamorphic Rock?

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A type of rock that is formed under heat and pressure from existing rocks.

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What is an Igneous Rock?

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A type of rock that is formed from the cooling and solidification of lava or magma.

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What is a Sedimentary Rock?

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A type of rock that is formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments.

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What process forms Metamorphic Rocks?

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Heat and pressure applied to existing rocks.

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Where are fossils typically found?

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In Sedimentary Rocks.

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What is the process of Weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces.

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What is Erosion?

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The movement of weathered rock and soil from one location to another.

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What is Deposition?

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The process by which sediments are laid down in new locations.

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What is Compaction?

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The process of pressing sediments together to form rock.

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What is Cementation?

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The process of minerals binding sediments together to form rock.