Earth and Rock Cycle Vocabulary Flashcard

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Any rock can turn into any other kind of rock.

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True

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The process by which sediments move from one place to another from wind or rain is called...

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Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What Are The Three Main Types Of Rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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The process where material is added to land (or a landform). Can be deposited by water, wind or glaciers.

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Deposition

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Each rock type can follow only one pathway of the rock cycle.

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False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process by which rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Define igneous rock.

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

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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Define metamorphic rock.

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Rock that has been changed from its original form due to heat, pressure, or chemically.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks and minerals through natural forces.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2