Ch. 1 Rock Transformations

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What is the process of sediment being glued together?

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Cementation is the process where minerals precipitate from water and fill the spaces between sediment particles, binding them together.

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

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Compaction is the process where sediments are compressed under the weight of overlying materials, reducing their volume.

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What is hot liquid rock below the surface of Earth called?

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Magma is the molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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What are small pieces of rock known as?

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Sediment refers to small particles of rock, minerals, and organic material that are transported by wind, water, or ice.

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What is a small part that is meant to show what the whole is like?

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A sample is a representative portion of a larger whole, used for analysis or study.

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What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller fragments through physical, chemical, or biological means.

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What is the movement of sediment from one location to another called?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from one location and transported to another.

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What is the term for the downward movement of rock and soil on a slope?

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Mass wasting refers to the movement of rock and soil down a slope due to gravity.

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What is the process by which rocks are formed from cooled magma?

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Igneous rock formation occurs when magma cools and solidifies, either below the surface (intrusive) or on the surface (extrusive).

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary rock is formed from the compaction and cementation of sediment over time.