Ms H Semester Flashcard

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What is the process to form sediment?

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Weathering & erosion.

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What is the process to form sedimentary rock?

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Compaction & cementation.

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What is the process to form magma?

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Melting.

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What is a transform boundary?

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A boundary where two plates move past each other in opposite directions.

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Where do we get the energy to do melting?

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Inside the earth.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of sediment from one location to another.

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What is compaction?

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The process of sediment being pressed together under pressure.

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What is cementation?

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The process where dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together.

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What is magma?

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Molten rock located beneath the earth's surface.