Litho Part 2 Vocab

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3 major rock types?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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Rock formed from cooled molten material.

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Igneous Rock

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Rocks break into smaller pieces due to natural elements.

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weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Metamorphic rock changes to igneous rock begins with:

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melting

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Formation of metamorphic rocks:

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heat and pressure

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Rock is broken into smaller pieces.

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Sediment

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Lava cools and crystallizes into what type of rock?

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Extrusive Igneous

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Rock formed from fragments of other rocks

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Sedimentary Rock

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Acid rain causes:

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chemical weathering.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Abrasion causes:

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physical weathering.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2