Rock Cycles Flashcards

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In the rock cycle…

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-Rocks don’t remain the same forever -can change to another kind of rock -sedimentary–> metamorphic by heat; pressure - weathering can break rocks to fragments - all rocks are exposed to weathering that can change them *DOES NOT TAKE PLACE IN A SPECIFIC ORDER!!*

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The Rock Cycle

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3
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Weathering and erosion can turn an Igneous rock into a _______________rock.

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sedimentary

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Melting and cooling of a Sedimentary rock can turn it into a ____________ rock.

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Igneous

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Heat and pressure turns a Sedimentary rock into a ___________________ rock.

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Metamorphic

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Weathering and erosion turns a Metamorphic rock into a ____________ rock.

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Sedimentary

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Melting and cooling of a metamorphic rok turns it into a ______________rock

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Igneous

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Heat and pressure turns an igneous rock into a ______________ rock.

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Metamorphic

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