Earth Structures

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What is metamorphic rock formed from?

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Metamorphic rock is formed from heat and pressure.

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What type of power plant uses the potential energy of water trapped behind a dam?

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Hydroelectric power plant.

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How is igneous rock formed?

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Igneous rock is formed from the cooling of magma or lava.

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Why should dirt be covered when landscaping?

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To prevent rain from carrying the dirt downhill.

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What are resources that cannot be reproduced as quickly as they are used called?

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Non-renewable resources.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What process transforms sediment into sedimentary rock?

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Lithification, which includes compaction and cementation.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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What is the primary source of energy for hydroelectric power plants?

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The potential energy of water.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-2

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally over time, while non-renewable resources cannot be replaced as quickly as they are consumed.