Amplify Rock Transformation

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

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Metamorphic rock is formed under heat and pressure.

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What type of rock is formed when sediment is pressed and glued together?

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Sedimentary rock is formed from compacted and cemented sediments.

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What is a diagram that shows what the inside of something looks like?

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A cross section is a diagram that shows the internal structure.

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What do we call a small part that represents the whole, like a rock from a mountain?

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A sample is a small part that represents a larger whole.

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What is the process of sediment being buried and pressed together?

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Compaction is the process of sediments being pressed together.

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What is the process called when minerals in sediment are dissolved and then crystallize to form rock?

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Cementation is the process where minerals crystallize and bind sediments together.

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous rock is formed from cooled magma or lava.

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What is the term for the natural process of breaking down rocks?

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Weathering is the natural process that breaks down rocks.

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What is the term for the movement of sediment from one location to another?

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Erosion is the movement of sediment caused by wind, water, or ice.

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What type of rock is formed from the remains of plants and animals?

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Sedimentary rock can be formed from organic materials like plants and animals.