Unit 4- Changes To Earth's Surface

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Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

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Igneous

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Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure? Options: Igneous, Sedimentary, Organic, Metamorphic

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Metamorphic

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This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this? Options: Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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This rock started as lava that cooled and then was heated and put under pressure over time. What type of rock is this?

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Metamorphic

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Each rock type can follow only one pathway of the rock cycle.

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False

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The process that breaks down rocks and other materials on Earth's surface is called

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Weathering

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What is the process that picks up and moves weathered rocks?

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Erosion

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Deposition changes the Earth’s surface because bits of broken rock and soil _____.

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are dropped in new places.

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Water getting into cracks, freezing, and breaking the rocks or pavement apart is called?

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Weathering

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What is it called when waves drop sand on the beach?

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Deposition