Ch. 1 Rock Transformations

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What type of rock is formed when heat or pressure deep underground changes existing rock?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is compaction?

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The process of sediment being buried and pressed together.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of sediment from one place to another, often caused by wind or flowing water.

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What is subduction?

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The process by which rock material moves under Earth's outer layer and into the mantle due to plate motion.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock, minerals, or organic material that are transported by wind, water, or ice.

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What is cementation?

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

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What are igneous rocks?

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Rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What are sedimentary rocks?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediment.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation through various geological processes.