Rock Cycle Review

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma inside the Earth and contains large crystals?

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Igneous rock.

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What are the three major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary.

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What term describes mud, sand, and tiny bits of rocks that cement together to form a type of rock?

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Sediments.

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What numbers indicate the melting and cooling process in the rock cycle?

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7, 8, 9.

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What process must occur for sedimentary rock to form?

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Compaction.

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock due to heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is the term for the process of sediments being pressed together to form rock?

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Cementation.

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What is the main difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma, while sedimentary rocks form from compacted sediments.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.