Rock Transformations Chapters 1-3 Review

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What is a mineral?

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A mineral is one of the many different types of matter that make up rocks.

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What is subduction?

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Subduction is the process by which rock material moves under Earth's outer layer and into the mantle due to plate motion.

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Can only igneous rocks be melted?

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False. Any type of rock can be melted.

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What forms when any type of rock is melted?

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Magma forms when any type of rock is melted, a process driven by energy from Earth’s interior.

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What is weathering?

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

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which weathered rock and soil are moved from one location to another.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering breaks down rocks, while erosion moves the broken pieces.

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What is compaction in geology?

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Compaction is the process by which sediments are pressed together under pressure, reducing their volume.

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What is cementation?

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Cementation is the process by which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together.

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What are igneous rocks?

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Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.