Earth and Rock Cycle Vocabulary Flashcard

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What geologic process can change granite (igneous rock) into gneiss (metamorphic rock)?

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Heat and pressure

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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Which type of rock is made by small bits of rock, mud, or sand compacted and cemented together?

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Sedimentary

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Which type of rock is heated and pressurized but does NOT melt?

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Metamorphic

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How would an igneous rock become sedimentary?

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Weathering, erosion, deposition then compacting and cementing.

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Define igneous rock.

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

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Metamorphic rock is formed from existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, or chemically.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces.