Rocks and Rock Cycle

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic.

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How are rocks sorted?

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By how they are formed.

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling of magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.

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What type of rock is formed by heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What type of sedimentary rock forms from bones and shells of sea creatures?

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Limestone.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The process by which rocks change from one type to another over time.

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Can any rock change into any other type of rock?

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Yes, any rock can be changed into any other type of rock.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rock that forms from particles or sediments that settle and harden.

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What is igneous rock?

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Rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Rock that has been changed from one type to another by heat and pressure.