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Rock Cycle wes

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Igneous rock comes from _______________   cooled magma  
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Sedimentary rock forms in:   layers  
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Metamorphic rock has ____________ or bands of colors running through it.   streaks  
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What does morph mean?   change  
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What does ignite (igneous) mean?   fire  
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A sedimentary rock might have a __________ in it.   fossil  
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What type of rock is marble?   metamorphic  
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What type of rock is granite and basalt?   igneous  
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What type of rock is sandstone and limestone?   sedimentary  
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Metamorphic rock undergoes heat and _______________   pressure  
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Sedimentary rock forms from weathering and ____________   erosion  
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What causes most erosion on earth?   water  
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Besides water, what else causes erosion on earth?   wind, gravity, plant roots, animals  
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What is the "breaking down" of rock called?   weathering  
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What is the "carrying away" of rock called?   erosion  
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Mountains that are smooth and rounded over are:   old  
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Moutains that are sharp and jagged are:   young  
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Which igneous rock is found under most of the continents?   granite  
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Which igneous rock is found under most of the oceans?   basalt  
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Which rock type is formed in layers at the bottom of ocean?   sedimentary  
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Any solid that sinks to the bottom of a liquid is called:   sediment  
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What animal undergoes metamorphosis?   caterpillar  
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What rock has to be present for caves and caverns to form?   limestone  
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What dissolve limestone?   carbonic acid  
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The words "LITHOS" come from the Greek word for:   rock  
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The process after weathering and erosion when sediment comes to rest in a certain place:   deposition  
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The process in which rocks are formed and broken down is called the:   rock cycle  
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The thinnest layer of the earth:   crust  
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In what layer of the earth do earthquakes occur?   crust  
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