Rocks and Rock Cycle!

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What is the process by which igneous rocks are formed?

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Melting and cooling.

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What is deposition in the context of the rock cycle?

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Dropping off sediment.

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Do sedimentary rocks contain fossils?

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True.

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What begins the process of changing metamorphic rock to igneous rock?

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Melting.

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What type of rock starts as molten magma?

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Igneous.

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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 the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of sediment from one location to another.

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What is crystallization in the rock cycle?

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The process where minerals form solid crystals as magma cools.