Amplify Rock Transformation: Chapter 1

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What is sediment?

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Sediment refers to small particles such as tiny pebbles and sand that are transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice.

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How can any rock become a new igneous rock?

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Any rock can become a new igneous rock when magma is melted and then cooled.

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True or False: Igneous rocks can weather into sediment and eventually form sedimentary rock.

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True.

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What type of rock is formed when bits of other rocks become pressed into a solid?

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Sedimentary Rock.

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What distinguishes Rock 1 from Rock 2 in the example given?

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Rock 1 is different because it formed from liquid rock, while Rock 2 formed from small pieces of rock.

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What is an igneous rock?

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An igneous rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is a sedimentary rock?

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A sedimentary rock is formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments.

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What is a metamorphic rock?

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A metamorphic rock is formed when existing rocks are changed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes.

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What process turns sediment into sedimentary rock?

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The process of compaction and cementation turns sediment into sedimentary rock.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces, often due to environmental factors like wind, water, and temperature changes.