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1.Rocks 3.1 The Rock Cycle A Rocks are any solid mass of mineral or mineral-like matter occurring naturally B Types of Rocks Igneous rock is formed by the crystallization of molten magma. Cooling, and hardening of lava or Magma
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Igneous Rock
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3.1 The Rock Cycle Rocks Types of Rocks
2. Sedimentary rock is formed from the weathered products of preexisting rocks that have been transported, deposited, compacted, and cemented.
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3. Metamorphic rock is formed by the alteration of pre-existing rock deep within Earth (but still in the solid state) by heat, pressure, and/or chemically active fluids.
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Metamorphic rocks
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C. Materials from Earth 1. Magma is molten material inside Earth
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2. Lava is magma that reaches the surface.
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D. Weathering Is a process in which rocks are broken down by water, air, and living things.
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1.Sediment is weathered pieces of Earth elements.
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3.1 The Rock Cycle E. The Rock Cycle
1. Shows the interrelationships among the three rock types
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The Rock Cycle
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3.1 The Rock Cycle F. Energy That Drives the Rock Cycle
1 heat from the Earth’s interior forming both igneous rock and metamorphic rock. 2 Weathering is powered by energy from the sun. 3 External processes produce sedimentary rocks.
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