Types of Rocks and the Rock Cycle

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What is the series of processes that slowly change Earth's rocks from one kind to another?

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Rock cycle

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True or False: People throughout history have used igneous rock for tools and building materials.

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True

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What process in the rock cycle changes a metamorphic rock into magma?

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Melting

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Which foliated metamorphic rock splits easily into flat pieces and is used as a roofing material?

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Slate

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True or False: Metamorphic rocks are foliated if their mineral grains are arranged randomly.

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False

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

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How are igneous rocks formed?

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From the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is weathering in the context of the rock cycle?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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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 type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary rock