Petroski - Rock Transformations Unit Review

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What type of rock can be melted into magma?

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Any type of rock can be melted into magma.

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What are the three basic types of rocks?

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Sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic.

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Igneous rocks form from the __________ of magma or lava.

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Cooling.

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What factor determines what type of rock a rock formation is?

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How it was formed.

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Can materials from sedimentary rock become igneous rock?

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Yes, if the rock is moved below Earth's surface and Earth's interior energy melts it.

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What is sedimentary rock primarily formed from?

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The accumulation and compaction of sediment.

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Rock that has been changed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes.

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What is magma?

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Molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.