Earth and Rocks Review

Front

Which layer are the tectonic plates on?

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Crust

Front

The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called

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Weathering

Front

What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

Front

What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

Back

Weathering breaks down rocks, erosion moves broken rock.

Front

What did the original sized starburst represent in our lab? (The larger starburst)

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Rock

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

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Crust

Front

What is the process of moving sediments from one place to another called?

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Erosion

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from existing rocks that are changed by heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic Rock

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediments?

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Sedimentary Rock