Rocks and The Rock Cycle

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What type of rock forms when lava cools quickly on the Earth's surface?

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Igneous rock, because lava cools into solid rock.

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What is the term for underground molten rock?

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Magma.

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What type of rocks form from intense heat and pressure inside the Earth?

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Metamorphic Rocks.

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What are rocks called that form when magma cools under the surface of the Earth?

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Intrusive Igneous Rocks.

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What do layers of sedimentary rocks indicate about the history of an area?

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The area experienced periods of deposition where sediments settled over time.

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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 accumulation of sediments?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive igneous rocks form from magma cooling slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive igneous rocks form from lava cooling quickly on the surface.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation through various geological processes.

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small particles of rock, minerals, and organic material that accumulate over time.