T2 PS ES Unit 1 Test

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What type of graph is best used when one variable causes a second variable to change in value?

Back

A scatterplot graph.

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What type of rock forms from the slow crystallization of magma below Earth's surface?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What is convection in terms of heat transfer?

Back

Convection is the transfer of heat through the actual motion of a fluid in the form of currents.

Front

What type of rock forms from pebbles that are cemented together?

Back

Sedimentary rock.

Front

Where do igneous rocks typically form?

Back

Near volcanoes.

Front

What is the definition of a scatterplot?

Back

A scatterplot is a type of graph that shows the relationship between two quantitative variables.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic.

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How do sedimentary rocks form?

Back

Sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation and cementation of mineral and organic particles.

Front

What is the process of magma cooling and solidifying called?

Back

Crystallization.

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What is the primary characteristic of igneous rocks?

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They are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.