ROCKS AND ROCK CYCLE
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Science
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5th - 8th Grade
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the process called when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements?
Back
Weathering
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
True or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.
Back
False
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of metamorphic rock can shale transform into by heat and pressure, with minerals arranged in bands/planes?
Back
Foliated metamorphic
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the process by which igneous rocks are formed?
Back
Melting and cooling
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the 3 major types of rocks?
Back
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is erosion?
Back
The process of moving sediments from one place to another.
Tags
NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
NGSS.MS-ESS2-2
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is sediment?
Back
Small pieces of rock and minerals that are carried by wind or water.
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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1
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