THE ROCK CYCLE REVIEW

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What is the rock cycle?

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A continuous series of events through which a rock is transformed from one type to another.

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What is weathering?

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The breakdown of rock due to rain, wind, ice, sunlight, and plants.

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What is magma?

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Molten rock below Earth’s surface.

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What is deposition?

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The process in which broken down and carried away rocks are deposited in a new location.

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True or False: The earth makes new rocks from old rocks.

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True.

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What is erosion?

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

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What is lithification?

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The process of turning sediments into solid rock.

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What are igneous rocks?

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Rocks formed from cooled and solidified magma or lava.

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What are sedimentary rocks?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments.

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What are metamorphic rocks?

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Rocks that have been changed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes.