Rock Cycle Review

Front

What is the process called when sediment is laid down in a new location?

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Deposition

Front

What is the process of squeezing sediments together to form rock?

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Compaction

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from existing rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock

Front

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

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Sedimentary rock

Front

What are the small pieces of rock and minerals that result from weathering?

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Sediment

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

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Erosion

Front

What is the process called when minerals in sediment are dissolved and then crystallize to form rock?

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Cementation

Front

What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.