Rock Transformations Ch1-2 Make Up Test

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What is a rock formation?

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A region of rock that formed together as a single rock type.

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What is magma?

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Hot liquid rock below the surface of Earth.

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What happens to a mountain over time?

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The mountain is weathered into sediment.

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What is a sample?

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A small part that is meant to show what the whole is like.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock.

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How does sediment relate to rock formation?

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Sediment can be cemented and compacted into rock.

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What is the process of weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is underground; lava is magma that reaches the surface.

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What role does erosion play in rock transformation?

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Erosion transports sediment away from its source.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation, transformation, and destruction.