Geology Pt. 1 CIA Review

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What process creates more land on volcanic islands?

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Lava cooling and hardening.

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What is it called when plates collide or converge into each other?

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Convergent.

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Can a rock change from one type to another in 1 month?

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No, because the rock cycle is a long process and 1 month is not long enough.

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What are fragments of weathered rocks known as?

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Sediments.

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Why does the Earth look different today than it did millions of years ago?

Back

Plate tectonic plates have separated and rearranged the continents.

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What is the rock cycle?

Back

The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is an example of an igneous rock?

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Basalt.

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What is sedimentary rock primarily made of?

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Particles of minerals and organic material.

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What is the process of erosion?

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The wearing away and removal of rock and soil.