Mini-assessment - Rock and Rock Cycle

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What type of rock is formed by the compaction and cementation of small pieces of rock?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is the term for hot, molten rock found beneath the Earth's surface?

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Magma.

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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By the compaction and cementation of small pieces of rock.

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Can each rock type follow only one pathway in the rock cycle?

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False.

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What is the process called when wind, water, and ice break down rocks?

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Weathering.

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.

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What is the term for the process of sediments being transported and deposited?

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Deposition.

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface; lava is magma that has reached the surface.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Rock that has been changed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes.

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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.