Rock Transformations Amplify Final Test

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What is the role of energy in rock formation?

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Energy from different sources leads to different types of rock. Energy inside Earth melts rock into liquid, while energy from the sun causes rock to weather into small pieces.

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What is uplifting in geology?

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Uplifting is the process by which all of the rock formations of a region are pushed up due to plate movement.

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How do Rocks A and B differ based on their formation?

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Rocks A and B are different types because they formed in different ways.

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What are sediments?

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Sediments are small tiny pieces of broken rock.

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What is subduction?

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Subduction is the process by which rock material moves under Earth's outer layer and into the mantle due to plate motion.

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What type of rock forms from liquid rock?

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Igneous rock forms from liquid rock.

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What type of rock forms from small pieces of rock?

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Sedimentary rock forms from small pieces of rock.

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What is the difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled and solidified liquid rock, while sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation of sediments.

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What causes weathering in rocks?

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Weathering in rocks is caused by energy from the sun and other environmental factors.

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What is the significance of plate tectonics in rock transformation?

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Plate tectonics is significant because it drives processes like uplifting and subduction, which transform rocks.