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Rock Cycle Study Guide

1. Describe how a sedimentary rock is formed and give two characteristics of sedimentary rocks.

2. Describe how a metamorphic rock is formed and give two characteristics of metamorphic rocks.

3. Describe the two ways that igneous rocks can be formed and give one characteristic of each type of igneous rock.

4. Describe how a sedimentary rock could be changed to an igneous rock.

5. Describe what the rock cycle is in your own words.

6. What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

7. Give an example of chemical and physical weathering.

8. What are the four agents of erosion?

9. Describe what abrasion is.

10. What is the difference between magma and lava?