Rock cycle

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Which is the process that breaks up rock on Earth’s surface?

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weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Any rock that forms from another rock as a result of changes in heat or pressure (or both) is a

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metamorphic rock

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A rock that forms from many small sediments of other rocks is a(n)

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sedimentary rock

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Which rock cycle process causes many sedimentary rocks to have visible layers?

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deposition

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This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?

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Igneous

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This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

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Sedimentary

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Cooling & crystallization produce

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igneous rocks

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True or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock

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False

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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The process by which igneous rocks are formed...

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melting and cooling

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The process by which sedimentary rocks are formed...

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weathering and erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4