Types of Rocks/Rock Cycle

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What type of rock is formed from molten magma?

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Igneous rock is formed from molten magma.

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What is a natural solid made of one or more minerals?

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A rock is a natural solid made of one or more minerals.

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What type of rock is formed when another type of rock is heated and compressed over time?

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Metamorphic rock is formed when another type of rock is heated and compressed.

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What do we call the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is the term for small pieces of rock that have been broken down?

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Sediment is the term for small pieces of rock.

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What do we see when a volcano erupts molten rock?

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When a volcano erupts molten rock, we see lava.

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

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Sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation and transformation.

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is lava?

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Lava is molten rock that reaches the Earth's surface during a volcanic eruption.