Rock Transformations

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Hot liquid rock below the Earth's surface is called?

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Magma

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What is the process of sediment being buried and pressed together called?

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Compaction

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Can sedimentary rock transform into igneous rock?

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

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To determine the type of rock, do you need to know how it was formed?

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True

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Can igneous rocks be formed both below and above the Earth's surface?

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True

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What is the process called when minerals in sediment are glued together?

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Cementation

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What type of rock forms from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous rock

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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What is sediment?

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

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What is metamorphism?

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The process by which existing rocks are changed into new types of rocks due to heat, pressure, or chemically.