8th: Rock Transformation

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What are the two main types of rocks based on their formation?

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Igneous and Sedimentary rocks.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of sediment from one place to another, often caused by wind or flowing water.

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock that forms when heat and pressure inside the Earth cause a rock to melt.

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What type of rock forms when magma cools and becomes solid?

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Igneous rock.

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What is a cross section?

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A diagram that shows what the inside of something looks like.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rock that is formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is the process of compaction?

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The process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight.

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What is cementation?

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The process by which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together.

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What is the rock cycle?

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

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Rock that has been changed from its original form due to heat and pressure.