Amplify Rock Transformation

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What type of rock forms when magma cools and solidifies?

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Igneous rock.

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What is a diagram that shows the internal structure of an object?

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Cross section.

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What is the term for the process where rock formations are pushed up due to plate motion?

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Uplift.

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What type of rock is formed when sediment is compacted and cemented together?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What do you call a small part that represents the whole?

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Sample.

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What is the main difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma, while sedimentary rocks form from compressed sediments.

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What is the process of changing one type of rock into another called?

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Rock cycle.

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What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is the term for the natural process of breaking down rocks?

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Weathering.

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What is the term for the movement of rocks and soil down a slope?

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Erosion.