Rock Transformations Chapter 1

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What is the process of sediment being buried and pressed together?

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Compaction.

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What is the difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks based on their formation?

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Igneous rocks form from the cooling of magma, while sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation and compaction of sediment.

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What type of rock is formed when magma cools and becomes solid?

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Igneous.

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What is a cross section in geological terms?

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A diagram that shows what the inside of something looks like.

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What is the process of sediment being glued together called?

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Cementation.

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What are the two main types of rocks?

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Igneous and sedimentary.

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What is the primary difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive igneous rocks form from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive igneous rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock, minerals, or organic material that are transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation, including the processes of weathering, erosion, sedimentation, compaction, and metamorphism.

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What is metamorphism?

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The process by which existing rocks are transformed into new types of rocks due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.