Earth's Structures Review

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What type of rock is formed from heat and pressure over time?

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Metamorphic Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from smaller pieces of rock settling at the bottom of a lake?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the process called when sediment is moved by water or wind?

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Erosion

Front

In a convection current, what happens to hot less dense rock?

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It rises.

Front

What are the three major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

Front

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

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Igneous Rock

Front

What is the process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering

Front

What is the term for the accumulation of sediment in a new location?

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Deposition

Front

What type of rock is formed from the compaction and cementation of sediments?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the main difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from molten material, while sedimentary rocks form from accumulated sediments.