Rocks and Rock Cycle Flashcard

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What are the three major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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True/False: Igneous rocks can only turn into metamorphic rocks.

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False

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

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False

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How are rocks classified?

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By how they form.

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What process forms metamorphic rocks?

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Heat and pressure.

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What is an igneous rock?

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A type of rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is a sedimentary rock?

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A type of rock formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is a metamorphic rock?

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A type of rock that has been changed from its original form due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process by which rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes such as wind or water.