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Which type of rock is formed when an igneous rock is exposed to the atmosphere?
Sedimentary
What are the three main rock types in the rock cycle?
Sedimentary, metamorphic, igneous
What forces drive the rock cycle?
Plate tectonics and the water cycle
What happens to rocks when they encounter new environments?
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What makes rock change a geologic cycle?
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What happens to rocks when they are forced out of their equilibrium conditions?
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What can happen to an igneous rock when it is subducted under a continent?
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What processes are responsible for the changes in rock types in the rock cycle?
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What is the relationship between the three main rock types in the rock cycle?
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What is the rock cycle considered on planets containing life?
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