Rock Transformations Review

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What is the role of energy in rock transformations?

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Energy from different sources leads to different types of rock. Energy inside Earth melts rock into liquid rock, while energy from the sun causes rock to weather into small pieces.

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What type of rock forms from heat or pressure deep underground?

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Metamorphic rock.

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True or False: Energy from different sources leads to different types of rock.

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True.

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What process turns any rock into sediments?

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Weathering and erosion.

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What causes weathering and erosion?

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Energy from the sun.

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What are small pieces of rock called?

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Sediment.

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What type of rock is formed from cooling magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.

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What is sedimentary rock primarily made of?

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Layers of sediment that have compacted and cemented together.

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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 process of moving sediments from one place to another?

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Erosion.