Final Practice 3

Front

What processes form sedimentary rock?

Back

Sediments form sedimentary rock through deposition, burial, compaction, and cementation.

Front

What is a key difference between the rock cycle and the water cycle?

Back

The water cycle is faster than the rock cycle.

Front

How are the rock cycle and the water cycle similar?

Back

Both involve the transformation of materials through different states.

Front

What were the initial elements in the universe after the Big Bang?

Back

Hydrogen and Helium.

Front

Which process is not part of the rock cycle?

Back

Photosynthesis.

Front

Define deposition in the context of sedimentary rock formation.

Back

Deposition is the process by which sediments settle out of a transporting medium, such as water or air.

Front

What is compaction in sedimentary rock formation?

Back

Compaction is the process where sediments are pressed together under pressure, reducing their volume.

Front

Explain cementation in sedimentary rock formation.

Back

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

Front

What is erosion and how does it relate to the rock cycle?

Back

Erosion is the process of wearing away rocks and soil, which contributes to the formation of sediments in the rock cycle.

Front

What is the role of temperature in the rock cycle?

Back

Temperature changes can cause rocks to melt into magma or change into metamorphic rocks.