Rocks & Rock Cycle

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What is the process called when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements?

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Weathering

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What process is shown by heat and pressure in the rock cycle?

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Metamorphism

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What is the continuous process of rock changing from one type to another called?

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Rock Cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake?

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Sedimentary Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Which type of rock is formed from the cooling of volcanic ash on Earth's surface?

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Extrusive Igneous Rock

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is compaction in the context of sedimentary rock formation?

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The process where sediments are pressed together under pressure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is cementation in the context of sedimentary rock formation?

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The process where dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together.

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What is an igneous rock?

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A type of rock that forms from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.