Vocab
What is matter?
Anything that has mass and takes up space
What material is sedimentary rock made from?
Sediment
Which process(es) form sedimentary rock?
Compaction and cementation
What type of rock can be transformed into a sedimentary rock?
ANY type
Which direction does uplift move rocks?
Up, towards Earth's surface
What is a sample?
A small part that is meant to show what the whole is like
What material is igneous rock made from?
Magma
Which process(es) form igneous rock?
Cooling
What type of rock can be transformed into an igneous rock?
ANY type
Which direction does subduction move rocks?
Down, towards the Earth's interior
What is a rock formation?
a region of rock that formed together as a single rock type
Where is sediment formed?
Earth's surface
Which process(es) form magma?
Melting
How can igneous rock transform into sedimentary rock?
It would need to be uplifted to the surface where it could be weathered, compacted, and cemented
What causes uplift and subduction?
Plate Motion / plate movement
What is erosion?
the movement of sediment from one place to another, often caused by wind or flowing water
Where is magma formed?
The mantle
Which process(es) form sediment?
Weathering
How can sedimentary rock be transformed into igneous rock?
It would need to be subducted into the interior where it could be melted and then cooled
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What is energy?
the ability to make things move or change
What material is metamorphic rock made from?
Other rocks
Which process(es) form metamorphic rock?
Metamorphic processes (heat & pressure)
How is metamorphic rock formed?
It is exposed to heat and pressure, deep underground
At which type of boundary do uplift and subduction occur?
Convergent boundary