Rock Transformations Amplify Final Test Modified

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What are small tiny pieces of broken rock called?

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Sediments

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How did material from the rock formations on the island of Hawaii turn into sand?

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Wind and rain interacted with the rock, breaking it into smaller pieces.

Front

What is the process of sediments being glued together called?

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Cementation

Front

What type of rock is formed from heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rocks

Front

What is the movement of sediments from one place to another called?

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Erosion

Front

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

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Weathering

Front

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

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Igneous rocks

Front

What is the process called when layers of sediments are pressed together?

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Compaction

Front

What is the term for the natural forces that break down rocks?

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Weathering

Front

What is the term for the process of transporting sediments?

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Erosion