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Amplify Rock Transformation Review

Amplify Rock Transformation Review

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

6th - 8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is sediment?

Back

Sediment is any rock that has been weathered and broken down into smaller pieces.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What occurs after rock has been weathered and eroded?

Back

Compaction and cementation occur after rock has been weathered and eroded.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of rock forms when magma cools?

Back

Igneous rock forms when magma is cooled.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How is sedimentary rock formed?

Back

Sedimentary rock is formed when energy from the sun causes rock to be weathered, broken into sediment, and then compacted and cemented together.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can igneous rock be formed from sedimentary rock?

Back

Yes, if sedimentary rock is moved below Earth’s outer layer and exposed to energy from Earth’s interior, it can melt into liquid rock and form igneous rock.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process of compaction?

Back

Compaction is the process where sediments are pressed together under pressure, reducing their volume.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is cementation?

Back

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

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