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Compaction and cementing together of sediments and other minerals or organic materials. Sediments are formed from weathering and erosion of preexisting rocks.
a) Sedimentary
b) Igneous
c) metamorphic
d) Rock cycle

Minerals in an existing rock are changed by heat or pressure below the surface.
a) Metamorphic
b) Sedimentary
c) Igneous
d) Rock Cycle

Cooling and hardening of molten magma. Rate of cooling determines what rock forms.
a) Igneous Rock
b) Sedimentary
c) metamorphic
d) Rock cycle

depicts how the three major rock types (igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic) convert from one to another.
a) Rock Cycle
b) Igneous
c) Sedimentary
d) Crystallization

The formation of mineral grains from cooling magma.
a) Crystallization
b) metamorphism
c) Weathering
d) Erosion

Weathering wears rocks at the Earth’s surface down into smaller pieces
a) Sediment
b) Crystallization
c) metamorphism
d) Weathering

Rock is exposed to extreme heat and pressure within the Earth and does not melt.  Metamorphism may change mineral composition and texture.
a) Metamorphism
b) Crystallization
c) Sediment
d) Weathering

naturally formed, non-living Earth material. Rocks are made of collections of mineral grains that are held together in a firm, solid mass.  Rocks are made of minerals  Identified primarily by the minerals they contain and by their texture o Texture
a) Rock
b) Cell
c) Mineral
d) Magma

description of the size, shape, and arrangement of mineral grains
a) Texture
b) Soil
c) Sheen
d) Luster

To form sedimentary rock, sediment must _____ ____ _____ together.
a) compact and cement
b) squeeze and torment
c) push and pull
d) rise and fall

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