Rock Transformations: Chapter 2

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What process is caused by energy from the sun?

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Weathering

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

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Compacting and cementing

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What determines if Rocks A and B are the same or different types?

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They are different types because they formed in different ways.

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Can sedimentary rock change into igneous rock?

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Yes, if sedimentary rock is moved below Earth’s outer layer and exposed to energy from Earth’s interior, it can melt into liquid rock and form igneous rock.

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What type of rock forms when magma cools and becomes solid?

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Igneous rock.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks and minerals through natural forces such as wind, water, and temperature changes.

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What is the difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma, while sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation of sediment.

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What is metamorphism?

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The process by which existing rocks are transformed into metamorphic rocks due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation, including the formation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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What is magma?

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