Amplify- Rock Transformations Chapter 3 Flashcard

Front

What is the process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces due to wind or moving water?

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Weathering

Front

What forms when any type of rock is weathered, a process driven by energy from the sun?

Back

Sediment

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

What type of rock forms when molten (melted) rock cools and becomes solid?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the name of the unit that covers the topic of rock transformations?

Back

Rock Transformations

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

Did the Rocky Mountains form before the Great Plains? (true/false)

Back

True

Front

What is the process called when sediment is compacted and cemented together?

Back

Lithification

Front

What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature from existing rocks?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

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

Back

Erosion

Front

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

Back

Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4