Rocks Rock!

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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What type of rock is formed by heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic Rock

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Which materials are associated with volcanoes?

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Magma and lava

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What is the top layer of sediments in sedimentary rocks?

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The newest and youngest layer.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What type of rock is formed when molten rock cools into a solid?

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Igneous Rock

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What is the process called when sediments are compacted and cemented together?

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Lithification

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling of magma beneath the Earth's surface?

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Intrusive Igneous Rock

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What type of rock is formed from lava that cools quickly on the Earth's surface?

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Extrusive Igneous Rock

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What are sedimentary rocks primarily made of?

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Particles of minerals, organic material, and sediments.

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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