Science Review 2

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Sedimentary rocks form by

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cementation and compaction of sediment.

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What are tides?

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The daily rise and fall of the Earth's water on the coastline.

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What is the ocean floor feature that is flat and deep?

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Abyssal Plain.

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What type of rocks are formed from melted then cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous rocks.

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What is the part of the ocean where most life is found?

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Continental shelf.

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What process involves the transformation of sediment into sedimentary rock?

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Cementation and compaction.

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What is the term for the underwater feature that is steep and deep?

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Trench.

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What is the term for the gradual movement of continents?

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Continental Drift.

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What is the main cause of ocean tides?

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The gravitational pull of the moon and sun.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.