Rocks Review

Front

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

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Deposition

Front

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

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Cementation

Front

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

Back

Weathering

Front

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

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Compaction

Front

Which type of rock can become a metamorphic rock?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

Weathering

Front

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

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the process called when layers of sediment build up over time?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the term for the process that transforms sediment into sedimentary rock?

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Lithification

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous Rock