Amplify Rock Transformation Pre-Test

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What are the two processes that create sediments?

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Weathering and erosion.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.

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What energy source is primarily responsible for the formation of sedimentary rock?

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Sun's energy.

Front

True or False: Sun's energy is used to create sedimentary rock.

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True.

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What is the process called when sediments are glued together?

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Cementation.

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What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediments?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is the term for the movement of sediments from one place to another?

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Erosion.

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What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is compaction in the context of sedimentary rock formation?

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The process where sediments are pressed together under pressure.