VOCAB #8: Rocks and the Rock Cycle, and Fossils

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What is the process of movement/transportation of sediment from one place to another called?

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Erosion

Front

What type of rock forms when lava or magma cools and crystallizes?

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Igneous rock

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What is the mechanical and chemical process that changes Earth's surfaces over time, breaking down rock into sediment?

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Weathering

Front

What is a naturally occurring solid composed of minerals, rock fragments, and sometimes organic matter?

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Rock

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What type of rock is formed by the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles at Earth's surface, followed by cementation?

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Sedimentary rock

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What is the term for the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

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What are the two main types of igneous rocks based on their formation location?

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Intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks

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What is the difference between erosion and weathering?

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Erosion involves the movement of sediment, while weathering is the process of breaking down rocks.

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process by which rocks are created, changed, destroyed, and reformed.