Grade 4 Rock Cycle Flashcard

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it? Options: Sedimentary Rock, Metamorphic Rock, Igneous Rock

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Sedimentary Rock

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This rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it? Options: Igneous Rock, Metamorphic Rock, Sedimentary Rock

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Igneous Rock

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The name of a person that studies rocks and the earth.

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geologist

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When you watch a volcano erupt molten rock, you are seeing _____

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Lava

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When sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________. Options: Compaction, Cementation, Weathering, Erosion

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Compaction

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The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called

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weathering

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True or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.

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False

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Geologists have classified rocks into three major groups of rocks.

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igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks

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The process by which metamorphic rock changes to igneous rock begins with

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melting