Rock Transformations

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What energy source is exposed to rocks during uplift?

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the sun

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What type of rock forms from great heat and pressure below Earth's surface?

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Metamorphic rock

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What does rock weathering produce when uplifted to Earth's surface?

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sediment

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What type of rock is formed from volcanic activity?

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igneous rock

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What characteristics describe metamorphic rock?

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Foliated bands and smeary crystals

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What process involves the transformation of sediment into sedimentary rock?

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Lithification

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What is the primary difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava, while sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation of sediment.

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What is the term for the process of rocks breaking down due to weathering?

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Weathering

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What type of rock is formed from the compaction and cementation of sediments?

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Sedimentary rock

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What is the role of pressure in the formation of metamorphic rocks?

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Pressure causes the minerals in the rock to recrystallize, leading to foliation.