1. KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle

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Q1. What do we call the collection of processes which shape the surface of the Earth?
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3. KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle
A1. The Rock Cycle
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4. Q2. Which rock type is formed from the cooling of molten rock (magma)?
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5. KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle
A2. Igneous
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6. KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle
Q3. Which rock type is formed by the deposition of small particles of eroded rock?
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A3. Sedimentary
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Q4. Which rock type is formed by the action of heat and/or pressure on an existing rock?
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A4. Metamorphic
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Q5. What do we call molten (liquid) rock, beneath the earth's surface ?
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A5. Magma
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Q6. What do we call molten (liquid) rock, flowing over the earth's surface?
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A6. Lava
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14. Q7. From where does lava usually flow?
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15. KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle
A7. A volcano
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Q8. What do we call it when a volcano becomes active, spewing out material?
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A8. An eruption
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Q9. What do we call the fine particles of material thrown into the atmosphere during a volcanic eruption?
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A9. Ash
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Q10. What do we call igneous rocks formed from magma beneath the earth's surface?
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A10. Intrusive
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Q11. What do we call igneous rocks formed from magma on top of the earth's surface?
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A11. Extrusive
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24. Q12. What do you call it when bare rock appears in a landscape?
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25. KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle
A12. Exposure
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Q13. What do you call the movement of rock particles by a river, for example?
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A13. Transportation
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Q14. What are formed when tectonic plates push together and raise layers of rock?
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A14. Mountains
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Q15. Give a word that means the squashing or squeezing by the weight of rock above?
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31. KS3 Unit 8h – The Rock Cycle
A15. Compression
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