Rock Transformations Chapter 1 Flashcard

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What is the process of sediment being buried and pressed together?

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Compaction is the process where sediment is buried and pressed together, reducing its volume.

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What is a diagram that shows what the inside of something looks like?

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A cross section is a diagram that illustrates the internal structure of an object or area.

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Hot liquid rock below the Earth's surface is called?

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Magma is the term for hot liquid rock found beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is the process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces due to wind or moving water?

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Weathering is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces through natural forces like wind and water.

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Small pieces of rock are called?

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Sediment refers to small pieces of rock that have been broken down.

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What is the process of minerals crystallizing from magma as it cools?

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Crystallization is the process where minerals form solid crystals from cooling magma.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma?

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Igneous rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma.

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What is the term for the layers of rock that are formed over time?

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Strata are the layers of rock that accumulate over time, often seen in sedimentary rock formations.

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What is the process of sediment being glued together by minerals?

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Cementation is the process where minerals precipitate from water and bind sediment particles together.

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What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock due to heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock is formed when existing rocks undergo changes due to heat and pressure.