Rock Transformations Flashcard

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What happens when plates come together at a plate boundary?

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One plate goes under the other, sinking into the mantle below.

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What is the process of sediment being buried and pressed together called?

Back

Compaction.

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What types of rock can be weathered into sediment?

Back

Any type of rock.

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What is the movement of sediment from one place to another called?

Back

Erosion.

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How are rocks formed from small pieces of sediment and magma that cooled different?

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They are different BECAUSE they formed in different ways.

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What is the term for the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What is cementation in the context of rock formation?

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

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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 compacted sediments.

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What role does erosion play in the rock cycle?

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Erosion transports sediment, which can eventually form sedimentary rocks.

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What is the main cause of erosion?

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Natural forces such as wind, water, and ice.