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FINAL EXAM REVIEW 6
ROCKS (6th Grade Science Final Exam Review)
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Igneous Rock | A type of rock formed from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface. |
| Sedimentary Rock | Type of rocked formed when particles from other rocks or the remains of plants and animals are pressed and cemented together. |
| Metamorphic Rock | Type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions. |
| Erosion | Destructive process in which water or wind loosen and carry away fragments of rock. |
| Deposition | Process where sediment settles out of the water or wind that is carrying it. |
| Compaction | Process by which sediments are pressed together under their own weight. |
| Cementation | Process by which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together into one mass. |
| Intrusive Rock | Igneous rock that forms when magma hardens beneath Earth's surface. |
| Extrusive Rock | Igneous rock that forms from lava on Earth's surface. |
| Rock Cycle | The cycle by which rocks are made. |