2.2 Geologic Process Test Review

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What type of rock are most fossils found in?

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Sedimentary rock

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How are volcanoes formed on Earth?

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Hot magma in the mantle convects, slowly moving as heat circulates from the core to the surface, pulling or pushing the tectonic plates.

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What is igneous rock?

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A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface.

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What happens to water when it freezes that contributes to weathering?

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Water expands when it freezes.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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A type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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A type of rock that forms from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is the process of weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks and minerals through contact with the Earth's atmosphere, water, and biological organisms.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water flow and then transported to another location.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Massive slabs of Earth's lithosphere that move and interact at their boundaries, causing geological activity.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process by which rocks are created, changed, destroyed, and formed again.