Earth Materials

Front

What is the ability of a system to do work and is required for changes to happen within a system?

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Energy

Front

What type of rock is associated with the process of cementation?

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Sedimentary rock

Front

Which process is responsible for the removal and transportation of sediment by natural forces?

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Erosion

Front

What term describes earth material that is broken down by weathering and can be eroded by water, wind, ice, and gravity?

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Sediment

Front

What is the initial process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

Front

What is the process called that involves the transformation of sediment into sedimentary rock?

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Lithification

Front

What type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous rock

Front

What is the term for the continuous process of rock formation and destruction?

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Rock cycle

Front

What is the process by which rocks are broken down by chemical, physical, or biological means?

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Weathering

Front

What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature from existing rocks?

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Metamorphic rock