Amplify Rock Transformation

Front

What are small pieces of rock called?

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Sediment

Front

What is the process called when rock formations are pushed up due to plate motion?

Back

Uplift

Front

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

Back

Cross section

Front

What is the process by which rock material moves into the mantle due to plate motion?

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Subduction

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate tectonics

Front

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

Back

Mantle

Front

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

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the process of changing one type of rock into another called?

Back

Rock cycle

Front

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

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Weathering