The Rock Cycle

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What type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

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Igneous rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies.

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What type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock is formed under extreme heat and pressure.

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What type of rock is found near the mouth of a volcano?

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Igneous rock is commonly found near volcanoes.

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What is it called when sediment is eroded and deposited somewhere else?

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This process is called Deposition.

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What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake?

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Sedimentary rock is formed from particles that settle in layers.

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What is the process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks.

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What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

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Erosion is the movement of sediment.

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of organic materials?

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Organic sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation of organic materials.

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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.

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What type of rock is formed from volcanic activity?

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Extrusive igneous rock is formed from volcanic activity.