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# Question & Answer
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What is the process by which water vapor in the air changes into liquid water? - Condensation.
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What is the term for the invisible form of water in the atmosphere? - Water Vapor.
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What are lines joining places of equal humidity called? - Isohumes.
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What is the temperature at which air becomes saturated with water vapor and condensation begins? - Dew Point.
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What is the term for the total amount of moisture present in the air? - Humidity.
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What is the Earth's average surface temperature? - 15° C.
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What is the term for the process by which rocks are continuously created, destroyed, and reformed? - The Rock Cycle.
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What is the metamorphic rock derived from Sandstone? - Quartzite.
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What is the metamorphic rock derived from Granite? - Gneiss.
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What is the metamorphic rock derived from Shale? - Slate.
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What is the metamorphic rock derived from Limestone? - Marble.
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What is the process of transformation of a rock due to heat, pressure, or both, called? - Metamorphism.
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Which type of rock is formed by the alteration of existing igneous or sedimentary rocks under heat and pressure? - Metamorphic Rocks.
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What is an example of an organically formed sedimentary rock? - Limestone, Coal.
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What is an example of a mechanically formed sedimentary rock? - Sandstone, Conglomerate, Shale.
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What are the three main classifications of sedimentary rocks? - Mechanically formed, Chemically formed, and Organically formed.
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What is the main characteristic of Sedimentary rocks? - They are generally stratified (layered) and contain fossils.
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What is the term for the process of converting loose sediment into a compact sedimentary rock? - Lithification.
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Which type of rock is formed by the deposition and cementation of fragments derived from other rocks? - Sedimentary Rocks.
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What is an example of an extrusive igneous rock (formed on the surface)? - Basalt.
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What is an example of an intrusive igneous rock (formed beneath the surface)? - Granite.
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What are the two types of Igneous Rocks? - Intrusive (Plutonic) and Extrusive (Volcanic).
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Which type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava? - Igneous Rocks (Primary Rocks).
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What are the three main types of rocks based on their formation? - Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks.
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What is the process by which rocks are continuously created, destroyed, and reformed? - The Rock Cycle.