Amplify Rock Transformations Vocab Study Game

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What is a sample in the context of geology?

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A small part that is meant to show what the whole is like.

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What is a plate in geological terms?

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One of the very large sections of hard, solid rock that make up Earth's outer layer.

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What is weathering?

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The process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces due to wind or moving water.

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What type of rock is formed when sediment is pressed and glued together?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is compaction in geology?

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The process of sediment being buried and pressed together.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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How do igneous rocks form?

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Igneous rocks form from the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma or lava).

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What is the difference between erosion and weathering?

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Erosion involves the movement of rock and soil, while weathering is the breakdown of rocks without movement.

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What is sediment?

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Small particles of rock, minerals, and organic material that can accumulate and form sedimentary rocks.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation through various geological processes.