Rock Transformations - Chapter 3 Flashcard

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the movement of sediment from one place to another, often caused by wind or flowing water.

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What is cementation?

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Cementation is the process of sediment being glued together.

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What type of rock forms when older rocks, plants, and loose materials are pressed or cemented together?

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Sedimentary rock forms when older rocks, plants, and loose materials are pressed or cemented together.

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What process leads to the formation of sediment?

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Sediment forms when any type of rock is weathered, a process driven by energy from the Sun.

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

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True.

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What is the main cause of erosion?

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The main cause of erosion is natural forces such as wind and flowing water.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken pieces.

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What role does the Sun play in the rock cycle?

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The Sun provides energy that drives the weathering process, leading to the formation of sediment.

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small pieces of rock, minerals, and organic material that have been broken down by weathering.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.