Rock Transformations Vocab

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What is a plate?

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One of the very large sections of hard, solid rock that make up Earth's outer layer.

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What type of rock is formed when heat or pressure deep underground changes existing rock?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is energy?

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The ability to make things move or change.

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What is compaction?

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The process of sediment being buried and pressed together.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of sediment from one place to another, often caused by wind or flowing water.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rock formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks and minerals through natural forces.

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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 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 magma?

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Molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.