Amplify Rock Transformations Vocab

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Mineral

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One of the many different types of matter that make up rocks.

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Igneous Rock

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The rock type formed when magma or lava cools and becomes solid.

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Energy

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The ability to make things move or change.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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Rock Materials

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Everything made of rock: magma, sediment, and all rock types.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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Cross Section

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A diagram that shows what the inside of something looks like.

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Sedimentary Rock

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The rock type formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Metamorphic Rock

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The rock type that changes under heat and pressure.

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Magma

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Molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Lava

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Magma that has reached the Earth's surface.

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Sediment

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Small particles of rock and organic material that accumulate over time.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2