Lesson 4 and 5 Changing and cycling of Earth surface

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What type of rock forms from the partial re-melting and pressure that causes it to deform?

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Metamorphic rock forms from the partial re-melting and pressure that causes it to deform.

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What is the process of dropping sediment in a new location called?

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The process of dropping sediment in a new location is called deposition.

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What occurs when chemical reactions dissolve or change the minerals in rocks?

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Chemical weathering occurs when chemical reactions dissolve or change the minerals in rocks.

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What breaks apart rocks by physical processes?

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Mechanical weathering breaks apart rocks by physical processes.

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What type of rock forms from the cooling of magma?

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Igneous rock forms from the cooling of magma.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water flow.

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken down materials.

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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What is the role of pressure in the formation of metamorphic rocks?

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Pressure causes existing rocks to deform and change into metamorphic rocks.