Earth Materials Test

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What is the Rock Cycle?

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A model showing the processes that create and change rock.

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True or False: Rocks can change from one type to another.

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False

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What does the Geosphere include?

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The continents, ocean floor, all rocks, sand, clay, and soil on the Earth's mantle.

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What makes up the Geosphere?

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All rocks and soil.

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What happens when granite is exposed to intense heat and pressure?

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It can change to gneiss.

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What type of rock is granite?

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Igneous rock.

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What type of rock is gneiss?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is the process called when sedimentary rock changes to metamorphic rock?

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Metamorphism.

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What is the main difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava, while sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation of sediments.

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What is the definition of the term 'metamorphic rock'?

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Rocks that have changed due to heat and pressure.