Ch. 4 Lesson 3 Quick Vocabulary

What is a biochemical rock?

• A rock formed by volcanic activity

• A sedimentary rock formed by organisms or contains remains of organisms

• A rock made of minerals that crystallize directly from water

• A rock formed from cooled magma

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What does cementation refer to in geology?

• The process of melting rocks

• The crystallization of minerals from water into spaces between sediment grains

• The breaking of rocks into smaller pieces

• The formation of igneous rocks

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What is a chemical rock?

• A rock formed from volcanic lava

• A rock made of minerals that crystallize directly from water

• A rock formed by the accumulation of plant material

• A rock formed by the cooling of magma

What is a clast?

• A type of volcanic rock

• A broken piece or fragment of rock

• A type of mineral

• A large boulder

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

What defines a clastic rock?

• A rock formed from cooled lava

• A sedimentary rock made of clasts of minerals or rock fragments

• A rock formed by chemical precipitation

• A rock formed by the accumulation of organic material

What is the process of compaction?

• The melting of rocks

• The process that squeezes out fluids and decreases the space between grains in a sediment deposit

• The crystallization of minerals

• The breaking of rocks into smaller pieces