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1 Weathering, Erosion, and The Rock Cycle MCAS Bootcamp:

2 Random Fact: How deep can sunlight penetrate through clean ocean water? ~240 Feet

3 Igneous Rock Formed from cooled lava/magma. Can come from a volcano or when the top of the mantle cools. Ex: Granite, Basalt, Pumice

4 Sedimentary Rock Formed when rock and plant sediments are deposited and compacted together over long periods of time. Ex: Limestone, Shale, Sandstone Weathering: Breaking down of rock through wind, ice, heat, water, etc. Erosion: Carrying away weathered rock through wind, water, gravity, etc.

5 Metamorphic Rock When rock is put under intense heat and pressure underground it transforms. Formed from any of the 3 types of rock. Ex: Slate, Marble, Schist

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