Rock Cycle Practice Test

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What happens to igneous rock due to weathering and erosion?

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It turns into sediment.

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A slow process of breaking down or dissolving rocks and minerals on the surface of the Earth is known as?

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Weathering.

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The process of pressing sediments together is known as?

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Compaction.

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Which letter on the diagram shows metamorphic rock melting under high temperatures and then cooling to become igneous rock?

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H.

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When water and other minerals move through open spaces between larger sediments, gluing them together, ____________ occurs.

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Cementation.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock, minerals, and organic material that are transported by wind, water, or ice.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Rock that has been changed from its original form due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

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What is igneous rock?

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Rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rock formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments.