Rock Transformations - Chapter 2

Front

Matter gets transformed by ________, but the same matter is still present.

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energy

Front

Energy from the sun causes what process?

Back

weathering

Front

The rock type that forms when magma cools and becomes solid is __________.

Back

igneous

Front

Sediment is made through weathering; this happens ___________.

Back

on Earth's surface

Front

Sediment forms when any type of rock is _________, a process driven by the energy from the sun.

Back

weathering

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

weathering

Front

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

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sedimentary

Front

What is the term for molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

Back

magma

Front

What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature?

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metamorphic

Front

What is the process of rocks changing from one type to another called?

Back

the rock cycle