5.8 Earth Review

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What type of rock is formed from heat and pressure over time?

Back

Metamorphic rock.

Front

What happens to pressure as you travel from the center of the Earth to the surface?

Back

The pressure decreases.

Front

What is the process called when soil and rocks are removed from one location and transported to another?

Back

Erosion.

Front

What is the term for the continuous process of rocks changing from one type to another?

Back

Rock Cycle.

Front

Which process involves materials being dropped in a new location?

Back

Deposition.

Front

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

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary rock.

Front

What is the main driving force behind erosion?

Back

Natural forces such as wind, water, and ice.

Front

What is an example of deposition?

Back

Sand that was dropped on the beach by waves.

Front

What is weathering?

Back

The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces.