ROCKS AND 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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the process by which igneous rocks are formed?

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Melting and cooling

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What type of rock is formed from molten magma?

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Igneous

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What is the process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment together?

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Cementation

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What do we call rocks that are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Sediment

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What is erosion?

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The process of moving weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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Through the accumulation and compaction of sediments.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is metamorphism?

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The process by which existing rocks are changed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes.