Understanding the Rock Cycle

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*Front:* Rock Cycle

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process of rock formation and transformation

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*Front:* Igneous Rocks

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from cooled magma or lava

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*Front:* Sedimentary Rocks

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from compacted sediments

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*Front:* Metamorphic Rocks

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under heat and pressure

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*Front:* Magma

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rock beneath Earth's surface

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*Front:* Lava

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that reaches Earth's surface

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*Front:* Weathering

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of rocks into smaller pieces

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*Front:* Erosion

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of sediments by wind, water, or ice

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*Front:* Compaction

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of sediments being pressed together

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*Front:* Cementation

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of sediments being glued together