Rock Formation Flashcard

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What happens when magma hardens?

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It hardens to form igneous rock.

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What does plate motion do to rock formations?

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Exposes them to different energy sources.

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How is sediment formed?

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By weathering any type of rock.

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What drives the process of weathering?

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Energy from the sun.

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What happens when sediment is compacted and cemented together?

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It forms sedimentary rock.

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What is igneous rock?

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Rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rock formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediment.

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What is the process of weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from one location and transported to another.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.