Rock Cycle Flashcard

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What is the process by which metamorphic rocks are formed?

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Heat and pressure.

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What type of rock is formed from molten magma?

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Igneous.

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

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Weathering.

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What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake?

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Sedimentary.

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What is the correct order for making a sedimentary rock?

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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Cementation.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water.

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What is deposition?

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The process by which sediments settle out of the transporting medium.

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What is compaction in the rock cycle?

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The process where sediments are pressed together under their own weight.

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What is cementation?

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The process where dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together.