Rock Cycle, Weathering, & Erosion Flashcard

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What type of rock is formed when extreme heat and pressure changes the structure, texture, or composition of a rock?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What weathering process splits rock when water seeps into cracks, then freezes and expands?

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Frost wedging.

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What type of erosion is responsible for forming the Grand Canyon?

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Water erosion.

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What is an example of erosion?

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Wind blowing away sediment.

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What is the term for molten, fluid rock that is on the surface of the Earth from a volcano or volcanic vent?

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Lava.

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces without changing their chemical composition?

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Physical weathering.

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What is the term for the movement of sediment from one location to another?

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Erosion.

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.

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What is chemical weathering?

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The process that breaks down rocks through chemical changes.

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What is the role of water in the erosion process?

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Water can transport sediment and shape landforms through erosion.