Rock Cycle

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Rock Cycle:Rocks change from one type to another in a never-ending cycle.
Igneous Rock:Rocks that form when magma cools.
Sedimentary Rock:Forms from pieces of rocks that are squeezed or cemented together. 
Metamorphic Rock: When one rock changes into another rock with different properties due to great heat and pressure. 
Sediment: Small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things 
Magma: Molten rock beneath the planet's surface
Lava: Molten rock that reaches a planet's surface through a volcano or other opening in the crust 
Weathering: The chemical and physical processes that break down rock at Earth's surface. 
Erosion: Processes by which rock, sand, and soil are broken down and carried away
Cementing: Water and dissolved minerals move into spaces between sediments and glue it all together
Cooling: The process of becoming less hot
Melting: Change of a solid into a liquid when heat is applied. 
Fossil: This is the remains or impression of an ancient organism. These are only found in sedimentary rock
Compaction: Pressure pushes down on layers of sediments and they stick together to make rock
Intrusive: Igneous rock that forms when magma is trapped below the surface and cools slowly. This allows it to form large crystals and gives it a rough texture. 
Extrusive:Igneous rock that forms when magma reaches the surface and cools rapidly. There is not enough time for large crystals to form, so it often has a smooth texture. 
Foliated: Metamorphic rocks where the mineral grains flatten and line up in parallel layers to form a banded texture

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