Amplify- Rock Transformations Chapter 3 Flashcard

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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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What is cementation?

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The process of sediment being glued together.

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What do plate motions move?

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Rock formations.

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True or False: Matter gets transformed by energy, but the same matter is still absent.

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False.

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True or False: Any rock can become magma or sediment.

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True.

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What is sediment?

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

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What is compaction?

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The process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process by which rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed.

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What is magma?

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Molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by natural processes.