Rock Transformations Review

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What type of rock forms when heat or pressure deep underground changes existing rock?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What type of rock is formed when magma cools and becomes solid?

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Igneous rock.

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Are rocks A and B the same or different if Rock A formed from small pieces of rock and Rock B formed from liquid rock?

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Different types because they formed in different ways.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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Which rock type forms when sediment is pressed and glued together?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is magma?

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Hot liquid rock below the surface of Earth.

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What is the process of sediment being transported from one place to another?

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Erosion.

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

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Igneous rock.

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What is sediment?

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Small pieces of rock, minerals, or organic material that can accumulate and form sedimentary rock.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form from magma that cools slowly underground, while extrusive rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface.