Rock Cycle Review

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What is the process called when sedimentary rock forms due to the pressing together of sediments?

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Compaction

Front

What type of rock is formed from the compaction and cementation of shells and fossils?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the term for the process where eroded particles are laid down?

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Deposition

Front

Which numbers indicate the melting and cooling of rocks?

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7, 8, 9

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Front

Which letter represents sedimentary rocks in a diagram?

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B

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Front

What are the three main types of rocks in the rock cycle?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down by weathering?

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Weathering

Front

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

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Igneous Rock

Front

What is metamorphism in the context of the rock cycle?

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The process by which existing rocks are transformed by heat and pressure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

What is the main difference between sedimentary and metamorphic rocks?

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Sedimentary rocks form from sediments, while metamorphic rocks form from existing rocks under heat and pressure.