Rock Transformations - Chapter 2

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What is magma?

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Magma is hot liquid rock that is found beneath the Earth's surface.

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Where does magma form?

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Magma forms underneath Earth's surface.

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

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The process is called compaction.

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

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True.

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What is the hot liquid rock below the Earth's surface called?

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Magma.

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What are the two main types of rocks?

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Igneous rocks and sedimentary rocks.

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How do igneous rocks form?

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

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small pieces of rock, minerals, and organic material that are transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice.

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What is cementation?

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

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What is the difference between sedimentary and igneous rocks?

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Sedimentary rocks form from the compaction and cementation of sediments, while igneous rocks form from the cooling of magma or lava.