Rock Transformations End of Unit Assessment Review

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What can any rock become?

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Magma or sediment.

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What are sedimentary rocks originally made up of?

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Sediment.

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What can uplift and subduction expose rock formations to?

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Different energy sources that can transform them.

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What allows any type of rock to transform into any other type of rock?

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Plate motion.

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How does a sedimentary rock become a metamorphic rock?

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Through heat and pressure.

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What is the term for the movement of rocks from one place to another?

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Erosion.

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What is the process of compacting and cementing sediments called?

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Lithification.

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What type of rock forms from cooled magma?

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Igneous rock.

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What is the main difference between sedimentary and metamorphic rocks?

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Sedimentary rocks form from sediments, while metamorphic rocks form from existing rocks under heat and pressure.