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What rock forms when magma or lava cools and crystallizes?
a) igneous
b) sedimentary
c) metamorphic
d) sediment

What rock forms when sediment is compacted and cemented together?
a) igneous
b) sedimentary
c) metamorphic
d) magma

What rock forms when existing rocks are exposed to extreme heat and pressure?
a) igneous
b) sedimentary
c) metamorphic
d) lava

What two processes occur during lithification?
a) weathering and erosion
b) cooling and crystallization
c) compaction and cementation
d) extreme heat and pressure

What two processes must occur for igneous rocks to form?
a) weathering and erosion
b) cooling and crystallization
c) compaction and cementation
d) extreme heat and pressure

What process carries sediment from the original location to another location?
a) weathering
b) crystallization
c) lithification
d) erosion

What rock building material is formed when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces or when rocks are dissolved by water?
a) magma
b) lava
c) sediments
d) remains of once living things

What is the molten material that erupts on Earth's surface?
a) magma
b) lava
c) sediments
d) remains of once living things

______________ is the process that moves large bodies of Earth materials (rock) to higher elevations so that it is exposed to the elements.
a) weathering
b) erosion
c) uplift
d) compaction

_____ is a process in which the weight from the layers of sediment forces out fluids and decreases the space between the sediment grains.
a) cementation
b) compaction
c) crystallization
d) deposition

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