Rock Cycle

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What is the rock cycle?

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A process that changes one type of rock into another type of rock.

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What does the term 'igneous' rock mean?

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Igneous rock means FIRE and is formed from melted rock either from magma below Earth's crust or from lava above it.

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How are metamorphic rocks formed?

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Metamorphic rocks are formed by heat and pressure.

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What type of rock is formed from another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time?

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Metamorphic Rock.

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What is a rock formed from fragments or pieces of other rocks called?

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Sedimentary Rock.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock that is stored underground.

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What is lava?

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Lava is molten rock that erupts onto the Earth's surface.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which rocks and soil are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process where sediments are laid down in new locations.