Unit 4 Review

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What type of rock is formed by the cooling of liquid magma?

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Igneous rock

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What process, along with compaction, changes loose sediments into sedimentary rock?

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Cementation

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What type of rock is slate, which forms when shale is exposed to heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock

Front

What is the process of transporting rock fragments by water, wind, ice, or gravity called?

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Erosion

Front

How do plate tectonics relate to the creation of new rock?

Back

The movement of tectonic plates causes an increase in magma production by volcanoes.

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What is the definition of sedimentary rock?

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Rock formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces.

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What is lithification?

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The process of turning sediments into solid rock through compaction and cementation.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is the difference between erosion and weathering?

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Erosion involves the movement of rock fragments, while weathering is the breakdown of rocks.