Amplify Rock Transformation

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What is subduction?

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The process by which rock material moves under Earth's outer layer and into the mantle due to plate motion.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is erosion?

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The movement of sediment from one place to another, often caused by wind and flowing water.

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What type of rock forms when magma cools and becomes solid?

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Igneous rock.

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What is a rock formation?

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A region of rock that formed as a single rock type.

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What is uplift in geology?

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The process by which all the rock formations of a region are pushed up due to plate motion.

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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, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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What is the difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma, while sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation of sediment.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation involving igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces through natural forces.

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What causes plate tectonics?

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The movement of the Earth's lithosphere due to convection currents in the mantle.