Rocks

Front

What process transforms sediment into sedimentary rock?

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Compaction and Cementation

Front

What is the process called when sediment settles out of water or wind?

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Deposition

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling of volcanic ash on Earth's surface?

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Extrusive igneous

Front

What do we call magma that flows over Earth's surface?

Back

Lava

Front

What is the model that describes the formation, breakdown, and reformation of a rock?

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Rock Cycle

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

Front

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

Back

Erosion

Front

What type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma beneath the Earth's surface?

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Intrusive igneous

Front

What is the term for rocks formed from the accumulation of organic material?

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Organic sedimentary

Front

What is the term for the process of rocks being broken down by natural forces?

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Weathering