Rocks and mineral Review

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What type of rock is formed from volcanic activity?

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Igneous rocks are formed from volcanic activity.

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What are rocks primarily made of?

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Rocks are made of different kinds of minerals.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the process where rocks are continually changing, and any type of rock may be transformed into another rock by the appropriate process.

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How can rocks be described in terms of mineral content?

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Rocks may contain one or more minerals.

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What type of rock can be formed from the weathering and erosion of metamorphic rock?

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Sedimentary rock can be formed from the weathering and erosion of metamorphic rock.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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The three main types of rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is an igneous rock?

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Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma or lava).

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What is a sedimentary rock?

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Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is a metamorphic rock?

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Metamorphic rocks are formed from existing rocks that are changed by heat, pressure, or chemically.

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What process can turn sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?

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Heat and pressure can turn sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock.