Amplify- Rock Transformations Chapter 1-3

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Any rock can become magma or sediment.

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True

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What moves rock down, below Earth’s outer layer?

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Subduction

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When pieces of older rocks, plants, and other loose material gets pressed or cemented together, what type of rock forms?

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Sedimentary rock

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What is the movement of sediment from one place to another, often caused by wind or flowing water?

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Erosion

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What type of rock is formed when heat or pressure deep underground changes existing rock?

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Metamorphic rock

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things.

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What is the process of weathering?

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

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What is uplift in geology?

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Uplift is the process that causes rocks to move upward, often due to tectonic forces.

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What is the difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava, while sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation of sediment.