Amplify Rock Transformation Review

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What process must sediment undergo to become sedimentary rock?

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Compaction and cementation.

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What type of rock is formed from compacted and cemented pieces of rock?

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Sedimentary rock.

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How is sedimentary rock formed?

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Energy from the sun causes rock to be weathered, broken into sediment, and then compacted and cemented together.

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What happens to magma to form igneous rock?

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Magma cools and hardens.

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What type of rock forms when magma is cooled?

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Igneous rock.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock and minerals that have been broken down by weathering.

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What is the role of weathering in rock formation?

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Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller pieces, creating sediment.

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What is compaction in the context of sedimentary rock formation?

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Compaction is the process where sediments are pressed together under pressure.

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What is cementation in the context of sedimentary rock formation?

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Cementation is the process where dissolved minerals crystallize and bind sediments together.

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What is igneous rock?

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