Rock Transformations Review

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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They are formed when sediment is pressed and sticks together.

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Igneous rocks...

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are formed when magma cools and solidifies

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Sediment forms when...

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any type of rock wears away

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Weathering is driven by...

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energy from the sun

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What drives the melting of rock?

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energy from the Earth's interior

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Why are rocks of different types?

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They formed in different ways.

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What is energy?

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The ability to make things move or change (from the sun or the interior of the Earth)

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An igneous rock can become...

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Any type of rock material

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Weathering is...

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the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces due to wind or water

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A sedimentary rock can become...

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Any type of rock material