Rocks and Rock Cycle!

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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Do sedimentary rocks contain fossils?

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True

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

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Melting

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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 type of rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago?

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Sedimentary Rock

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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 cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous Rock

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What is the main characteristic of metamorphic rocks?

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They have been changed by heat, pressure, or chemically.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes.