Rock Transformation Chapter 2 Vocabulary

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What is a map view?

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A representation of the landscape from above, showing the arrangement of features.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of sediment from one place to another often caused by wind or flowing water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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True or False: All types of rocks are made in the same way.

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False

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What is a cross-section view?

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A view that shows a vertical slice through an object, revealing its internal structure.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

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What geologic process changes pieces of rocks, minerals, and other materials into sedimentary rocks?

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Compacting and Cementing.

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What is sediment?

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

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What are igneous rocks?

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Rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma or lava).

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken pieces.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is compacting in geology?

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The process where sediments are pressed together under pressure, reducing their volume.

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What is cementing in geology?

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The process where minerals precipitate from water and fill the spaces between sediment particles, binding them together.