Rock Cycle

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What type of rock is formed by pressure and heat from igneous or sedimentary rocks?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What process breaks down sedimentary rocks?

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Weathering.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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True or False: A rock never stops changing.

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True.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What type of rock forms from sediment that gets cemented together under pressure?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What type of rock is formed when hot magma cools quickly?

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Igneous rock.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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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 is erosion?

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The process of moving sediment from one place to another.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is deposition?

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The process where sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it.

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How do igneous rocks form?

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From the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.