Types of Rocks/Rock Cycle

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What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake?

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Sedimentary rock.

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How are metamorphic rocks formed?

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Heat and pressure cause buried rock to change into new rock.

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What are the three groups of rocks classified by?

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How they form.

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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By compacting and cementation.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The process of rocks changing into different types of rocks.

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What is an igneous rock?

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A rock formed from cooled molten rock (magma or lava).

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What is a metamorphic rock?

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A rock that has changed from one type to another due to heat and pressure.

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What is sedimentation?

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The process of settling and accumulating sediment to form sedimentary rocks.

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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.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form inside the Earth, while extrusive rocks form on the surface.