Amplify- Rock Transformations Chapter 3 Flashcard

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What is the main subject of Chapter 3 in Amplify - Rock Transformations?

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Science

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What is the process called when rock breaks down into smaller pieces due to wind or moving water?

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Weathering

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True or False: Magma forms when any type of rock is melted, a process driven by energy from Earth’s interior.

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True

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What do plate motions primarily move?

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Rock formations

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True or False: The Rocky Mountains formed before the Great Plains.

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True

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What is the term for the process of transporting weathered rock materials?

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Erosion

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What is the process called when sediments are pressed together to form rock?

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Compaction

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What is the term for the process that binds sediments together to form sedimentary rock?

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Cementation

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

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Igneous rock

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediments?

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Sedimentary rock