Rock Formation Vocab Flashcard #2

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What is biological weathering?

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Biological weathering is any weathering caused by the activities of living organisms.

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What is energy?

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Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

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What is a metamorphic rock?

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A metamorphic rock is a type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is a series of processes on the surface and inside Earth that slowly changes rocks from one kind to another.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks and other materials on the Earth's surface.

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What is physical weathering?

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Physical weathering is the process of breaking down rocks without changing their chemical composition.

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What is chemical weathering?

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Chemical weathering involves the chemical alteration of minerals in rocks, often leading to their breakdown.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes such as wind or water flow.

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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 deposition?

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Deposition is the process in which sediment is laid down in new locations.