Rock Transformations Critical Juncture Review

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What process is caused by energy from the sun?

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Weathering.

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What happens to a sedimentary rock exposed to energy from Earth’s interior and then to energy from the sun?

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Energy from Earth’s interior causes melting of the rock into magma. The magma cools to form igneous rock. Then, energy from the sun causes weathering, turning the rock into sediment.

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

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Weathering.

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What is the ability to make things move or change called?

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Energy.

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Which type of rocks have layers?

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Sedimentary Rocks.

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What is the process called when sediment is compacted and cemented together?

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Lithification.

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What type of rock forms from cooled magma?

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Igneous Rock.

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What is erosion?

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The process of moving sediment from one location to another by wind, water, or ice.

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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 is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock and mineral that are transported by wind, water, or ice.