Rock Cycle and Types of Rocks Flashcard

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What process is used to form sedimentary rocks?

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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Compaction, Cementation.

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What type of rock is formed from molten magma that slowly cooled under the ground?

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Igneous Intrusive.

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What is the term for wind, water, and ice breaking down rock?

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Weathering.

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What processes does Igneous rock go through to become Metamorphic rock and then become magma?

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Heat and pressure; melt.

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What is the movement of weathered material (sediment) called?

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Erosion.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic.

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What is the process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What is the term for the accumulation of sediment in a new location?

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Deposition.

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma?

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Igneous rock.

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What is the process called when sediment is compacted and cemented together?

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Lithification.