Rock Transformations Amplify Final Test Review

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What happens to rocks that are subducted?

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Rocks from the outer layer/surface are brought down to the mantle and are affected by the energy from Earth's interior.

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

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Compaction.

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What is the term for the movement of rock material under Earth's outer layer into the mantle due to plate motion?

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Subduction.

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What are small tiny pieces of broken rock called?

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Sediments.

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What is the process by which sediments are glued together to form rock?

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Cementation.

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What is the term for the upward movement of rock material to the Earth's surface?

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Uplifting.

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What is the layer of the Earth that is made up of solid rock?

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The crust.

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What is the layer of the Earth beneath the crust called?

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The mantle.

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What is the outermost layer of the Earth?

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The lithosphere.

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

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Weathering.