Rocks and the 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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What type of rock forms when lava cools rapidly?

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Igneous

Front

What type of rock is formed from the slow hardening of magma below Earth's surface?

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Igneous

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Igneous rocks form from what process?

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Cooling magma and lava

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What process forms sedimentary rock when small pieces of sediment are squeezed together?

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Compaction

Front

What is the process called when minerals harden to form sedimentary rocks?

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Cementation

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What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rocks due to heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic

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What is the main component of igneous rocks?

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Magma or lava

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface; lava is magma that has reached the surface.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock, minerals, or organic material that can accumulate and form sedimentary rocks.