Rock Transformations

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What is Subduction?

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The process by which rock material moves under Earth's outer layer and into the mantle due to plate motion.

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What is Compaction?

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The process of sediment being buried and pressed together.

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What causes melting in rocks?

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Energy from Earth's Interior.

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What is Erosion?

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The movement of sediment from one place to another, often caused by wind or flowing 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 Cementation?

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The process where dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together.

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What is Weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by natural processes.

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What are Igneous Rocks?

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Rocks formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma or lava).

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What are Metamorphic Rocks?

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Rocks that have been changed from their original form due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

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What is the Rock Cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation through various geological processes.