Unit 4 - Earth Systems Assessment

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Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

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Igneous

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Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic

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Each rock type can follow only one pathway of the rock cycle.

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False

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Rock that forms when minerals form from solutions or sediment from older rocks get pressed and cemented together.

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Sedimentary Rock

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The process by which igneous rocks are formed...

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melting and cooling

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This rock was formed by lots of fossils that settled on top of each other over time. What type of rock is this? Options: Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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This rock is made from tiny pieces of other rocks that settled to the bottom of a valley millions of years ago. What type of rock is this? Options: Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called

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weathering

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Scientists use ______ to help figure out geologic time.

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rock layers

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When sediment is moved around by wind or water it is called ________.

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erosion