RT Flashcards

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Difference between sediment and sedimentary rock

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Sediment makes sedimentary rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Sand forms when wind and water break down rock into small pieces. What type of material is this?

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sediment

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Materials that make up sedimentary rock

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sediments, minerals, and organic matter

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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Materials that make up igneous rock

Back

magma or lava

Front

Materials that make up metamorphic rock

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sedimentary rocks, igneous rocks, and other metamorphic rocks

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Processes transforming sedimentary/metamorphic rock to igneous rock

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melting and cooling

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Processes transforming sedimentary/igneous rock to metamorphic rock

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heat and pressure

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Processes transforming metamorphic/igneous rock to sediment

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weathering and erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

Processes transforming sediment to sedimentary rock

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compaction and cementation

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A student claims that only certain rocks can change types. Is this true?

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All rocks can transform to other rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1