Rocks Review

Rocks Review

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Science

6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process called when sediments are dropped on the ground or in water and form a layer?

Back

Deposition

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process called when minerals fill the spaces between particles and glue them together?

Back

Cementation

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the breaking apart of rocks by water or wind to create sediment called?

Back

Weathering

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do we call the process when sediment is squeezed together due to weight and pressure from upper layers?

Back

Compaction

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of rock can become a metamorphic rock?

Back

All types of rocks (sedimentary, igneous, and old metamorphic).

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the natural process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediments from one location to another?

Back

Erosion

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