ROCKS AND ROCK CYCLE

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What are the three major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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What type of rock forms from cooling magma inside the Earth?

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Igneous intrusive

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What is the process called when rocks break into smaller pieces due to natural elements?

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Weathering

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

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False

Front

What type of rocks are formed from cooling and crystallization?

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Igneous rocks

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What type of rock forms from the alteration of existing rocks due to heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rocks

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What is the term for small pieces of rock and minerals that are transported by wind, water, or ice?

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Sediments

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What is the process called when sediments are compacted and cemented together?

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Lithification

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediments?

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Sedimentary rocks

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What is magma called when it reaches the Earth's surface?

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Lava