Rock Transformations - Chapter 2

Front

What process is caused by energy from the sun?

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Weathering

Front

What is the process called when rock breaks down into smaller pieces due to wind or moving water?

Back

Weathering

Front

What type of rock is formed when sediment is pressed and glued together?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

True or False: Any rock can become magma or sediment.

Back

True

Front

Where does sediment formation through weathering occur?

Back

On Earth's surface

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

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

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

What is the process of compacting and cementing sediments called?

Back

Lithification

Front

What is the main agent of weathering?

Back

Water