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Earth Science Indicators 8.E.5A.1 & 8.E.5A.2 - General
Earth Science Indicators 8.E.5A.1 & 8.E.5A.2 - General
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Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, and the Rock Cycle
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True or False: The rock cycle is an ongoing process.
True
False
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How is metamorphic rock formed?
deposition and compaction
melting and cooling
heat and pressure
wishing on a star
3
Which is NOT one of the steps in the formation of sedimentary rocks?
cementation
compaction
heating and melting
weathering, erosion, deposition
4
What are the two types of weathering?
metamorphic and sedimentary
erosional and depositional
physical and chemical
physical and mechanical
5
What is it called when sediment that was carried by water or wind is laid down in a new place?
deposition
physical weathering
erosion
chemical weathering
6
Igneous rocks are formed by which process?
compaction and cementation
melting and cooling
heat and pressure
hard work and studying
7
Acid rain is responsible for which process?
erosion
compaction
chemical weathering
mechanical weathering
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What are igneous rocks that form by cooling slowly beneath the Earth's surface?
intrusive
sedimentary
extrusive
metamorphic
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The process of moving sediment from one place to another is called what?
cementation
deposition
weathering
erosion
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What are igneous rocks that form by cooling rapidly at the surface?
extrusive
sedimentary
metamorphic
intrusive
