Minerals and Rocks Test Review

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What rock forming process involves increasing pressure compacting sediments into sedimentary rock?

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This process is known as lithification.

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How are the three groups of rocks classified?

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They are classified by how they form.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.

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What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is the process of erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water flow, and then transported and deposited in other locations.

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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, while lava is magma that has reached the Earth's surface.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is a continuous process by which rocks are created, changed, destroyed, and reformed over time.

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What are minerals?

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Minerals are naturally occurring, inorganic solids with a definite chemical composition and a crystalline structure.

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What is metamorphism?

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Metamorphism is the process by which existing rocks are transformed into new types of rocks through heat, pressure, and chemical processes.