Rock Transformations

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What do we call anything that has mass and takes up space?

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Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.

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The process of sediment being buried and pressed together is called _____________.

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Compaction is the process where sediment is buried and pressed together.

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What type of rock forms when heat or pressure deep underground changes existing rock?

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Metamorphic rock forms when heat or pressure changes existing rock.

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What do we call everything made of rock like magma, sediment and all rock types?

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Rock materials refer to all substances made of rock, including magma and sediment.

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The ability to make things move or change is called _____________.

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Energy is the ability to make things move or change.

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Erosion is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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

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Igneous rock is formed from the cooling of magma or lava.

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What is the term for the natural process of rock formation?

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Rock cycle refers to the natural process of rock formation and transformation.

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What do we call the layers of sedimentary rock?

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Strata are the layers of sedimentary rock.

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What is the term for the solid material that forms from the cooling of magma?

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Magma solidifies to form igneous rock.