Amplify Rock Transformations Assessment Review

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma?

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Igneous rock.

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What process transforms sediment into sedimentary rock?

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Compaction and cementation.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of weathered rock and soil from one location to another.

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What is deposition?

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The process by which sediments are laid down in new locations.

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What type of rock is formed from existing rocks that undergo heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What happens to magma when it cools down?

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It solidifies into igneous rock.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.

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What is subduction?

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The process where one tectonic plate moves under another and sinks into the mantle.