Rock Cycle Rocks!!!!!

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What is the process by which metamorphic rocks are formed?

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Heat and pressure.

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What type of rock is formed when bits of other rocks become pressed into a solid?

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Sedimentary Rock.

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What are the three major groups of rocks classified by geologists?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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What type of rock forms from magma or lava?

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Igneous.

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What tool do geologists use to study different minerals that make up rock composition?

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Microscope.

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What is the definition of igneous rock?

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Rocks that form from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is sedimentary rock primarily made of?

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Particles of other rocks and organic materials that have been compacted and cemented together.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Rocks that have been changed from their 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 of rock formation and transformation through igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic processes.

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What is erosion?

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