Rock Transformations

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What type of rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies?

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Igneous Rock

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What is the process called when rock material moves under Earth's outer layer into the mantle due to plate motion?

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Subduction

Front

What is the primary cause of weathering in rocks?

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Energy from the Sun

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What energy source does subduction expose rocks to?

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Earth's Interior

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

What two energy sources can transform rocks?

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Both energy from the Sun and energy from Earth's interior

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature?

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Metamorphic Rock

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What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

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Plate Tectonics

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the cycle called that describes the transformation of rocks from one type to another?

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Rock Cycle