Landforms and Rocks: Flashcard 3

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What can we infer about Virginia based on fossil evidence found in the Appalachian Mountains, Piedmont area, and Coastal Plains?

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Virginia was once covered by ocean water.

Front

What are preserved remains of once-living organisms called?

Back

Fossils.

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What is the series of processes that change one type of rock into another type of rock?

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The rock cycle.

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What type of rock is formed by the cementing of small particles?

Back

Sedimentary rock.

Front

What type of rock forms when magma cools and solidifies?

Back

Igneous rock.

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

Back

Weathering.

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

Back

Erosion.

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What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature?

Back

Metamorphic rock.

Front

What is the main component of sedimentary rocks?

Back

Small particles and sediments.

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What is the difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma, while sedimentary rocks form from cemented particles.