Rock Transformations Amplify Final Test

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What is the difference between Rock A and Rock B based on their formation?

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Rocks A and B are different types because they formed in different ways.

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What is the process of breaking rock down into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering.

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What is the process of sediments being buried and pressed together?

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Compaction.

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What type of rock is formed from heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rocks.

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How does energy affect the formation of different rock types?

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Energy from different sources leads to different types of rock. Energy inside Earth melts rock into liquid rock, while energy from the sun causes rock to weather into small pieces.

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What are igneous rocks?

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Rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma or lava).

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What are sedimentary rocks?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments.

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What is cementation in the context of rock formation?

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

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What is erosion?

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The process of moving weathered rock and soil from one location to another.

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What is the rock cycle?

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