Rock Cycle Flashcard

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What is the process that turns deeply buried sediments into sedimentary rock?

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Compaction is the process that turns deeply buried sediments into sedimentary rock.

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What causes the metamorphic rock to be pushed up higher onto Earth's surface?

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Colliding tectonic plates cause metamorphic rock to be pushed up higher onto Earth's surface.

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What type of rock is formed when sedimentary rock is subjected to heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic Rock is formed when sedimentary rock is subjected to heat and pressure.

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What is the name of the rock that forms when magma cools and hardens?

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Igneous Rock is formed when magma cools and hardens.

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What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is the movement of sediments from one place to another called?

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Erosion is the movement of sediments from one place to another.

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

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Sedimentary Rock is formed from the accumulation of sediments.

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What is the term for rocks that form from volcanic activity?

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Igneous Rocks are formed from volcanic activity.

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What is the process called when rocks change due to heat and pressure?

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Metamorphism is the process when rocks change due to heat and pressure.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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The three main types of rocks are Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.