Rock Transformations Amplify Final Test

Rock Transformations Amplify Final Test

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Science

6th - 8th Grade

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Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is subduction?

Back

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

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is uplifting?

Back

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

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is cementation?

Back

The process of sediments being glued together.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Can sedimentary rock form igneous rock?

Back

Yes, if sedimentary rock is subducted below Earth's outer layer and exposed to energy from Earth's interior, it can melt into liquid rock and form igneous rock.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is compaction?

Back

The process of sediments being buried and pressed together.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are sediments?

Back

Small pieces of rock, minerals, or organic material that are transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rock cycle?

Back

The continuous process by which rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed through geological processes.

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