The Rock Cycle

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What is the rock cycle?

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A process that changes one type of rock into another type of rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What type of rock is pumice?

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Igneous.

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What is the process called when sediments are pressed together tightly?

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Compaction.

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What are the three major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary.

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What processes allow sedimentary rocks to be produced?

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Compaction and cementation.

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What is the definition of igneous rock?

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Rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Rock that has been changed from one type to another by heat and pressure.

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rock formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is the role of weathering in the rock cycle?

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Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller particles, which can then form sediment.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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