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PCS Earth Science

Chapter 6 Review

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Sediments produced by weathering and erosion form sedimentary rocks through the process of _______________. lithification
The process of weathering, erosion, deposition, and lithification form _________ rocks. sedimentary
Sediments are lithified into rock by the processes of ___________ and cementation. compaction
_____________ are the remains or other evidence of once-living organisms that are preserved in sedimentary rocks. fossils
Sedimentary rocks are classified by their _____________. mode of formation
___________ rocks can be clastic, chemical, or biochemical. sedimentary
________ rocks form from sediments and are classified by particle size and shape. clastic
________ rocks form primarily from minerals precipitated from water. chemical
_______ rocks form from the remains of once-living organisms. biochemical
________ rocks form when preexisting rocks are exposed to increases in temperature and pressure and to hydrothermal solutions. metamorphic
The three main types of metamorphism are regional, contact, and _________. hdrothermal
The _________ of metamorphic rocks can be foliated or nonfoliated. texture
What is the set of processes through which rocks continuously change into other types of rocks? rock cycle
Compaction and cementation of clastic sediments result in ________. lithification
Sedimentary layers that are deposited on an angle are called ________. cross-bedding
Cooling and crystallization, igneous rocks, uplift, and weathering and erosion describe a path along the ___________. rock cycle
Hot fluids that come in contact with solid rock result in ___________. hydrothermal metamorphism
Which rock is foliated, shows mineral alignment but not banding, and contains medium-sized grains of quartz and pyroxene? schist
Which sedimentary rock is most likely to be changed to slate during regional metamorphism? shale
Rocks can be classified as sedimentary, igneous, or metamorphic based primarily upon differences in their ________. origin
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