Rocks & Rock Cycle

Front

What type of rock is commonly used in countertops?

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Granite

Front

What type of rock is formed by compacting and cementing sediments?

Back

Sedimentary

Front

What type of rock is formed by the cooling and solidification of lava?

Back

Extrusive Igneous

Front

What process involves rain and wind breaking down rock over time?

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Weathering/Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What rock type is formed through compaction, cementation, and deposition?

Back

Sedimentary

Front

What is the process called when rocks change due to heat and pressure?

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Metamorphism

Front

What type of rock forms from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface?

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Intrusive Igneous

Front

What is the term for the natural process of breaking down rocks?

Back

Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediments from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What type of rock is formed from volcanic activity?

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Igneous