7th gd Science Semester 1 Review

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What is the term for melted rock that stays under the surface of the Earth?

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Magma

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What is the process called when magma rises from the mantle and spreads out at the ridge?

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Seafloor spreading

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What type of rock is formed from another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time?

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Metamorphic rock

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What is the term for melted rock that stays on the surface of the Earth?

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Lava

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Which parts of an organism are more likely to fossilize?

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The hard parts - bones, shells, stems.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rock formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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What is the 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 compaction in geology?

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The process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight.

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What is continental drift?

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The theory that continents move over geological time across the Earth's surface.