Rocks & Forces Review

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After they are deposited, sediments, such as sand, are turned into sedimentary rock when they are compacted and

Bob started out as ___.

Which factor has the greatest influence on the weathering rate of Earth's surface?

At depths greater than 16 km below the Earth's surface, the pressure can be more than 40,000 times greater than the pressure of the atmosphere. This can cause ___.

Which process deep within Earth do scientists suggest causes plate movement on Earth's surface?

An extrusive igneous rock is most likely to form when ___.

An earthquake occurs when the tectonic plates below Earth's surface suddenly shift. These shifts of the tectonic place are caused by ___.

An igneous rock with a coarse-grained texture forms when