Rocks Review

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What type of rock is formed when layers of sediment are squeezed and cemented together?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is the term for the continual change in rocks on Earth due to physical and chemical processes?

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Rock cycle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What type of rock is granite, which forms when magma cools and hardens?

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Igneous rock.

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What type of rock can be formed from the weathering and erosion of metamorphic rock under normal conditions?

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Sedimentary rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What type of rock is characterized by foliation due to intense heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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How does sedimentary rock typically form?

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Through the accumulation and compaction of sediment.

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What is the process called when sediments are transported and deposited?

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Erosion.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.