Rock Cycle

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A rock formed from fragments of other rocks is a(n): Metamorphic Rock, Sedimentary Rock, Extrusive Rock, Igneous Rock

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Sedimentary Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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If heat and pressure inside the Earth cause a rock to melt, the material that formed would be: Metamorphic, Magma, Sedimentary, Igneous

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Magma

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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You find a rock in which the grains are arranged in parallel bands of white and black crystals. The rock is probably a(n): Igneous rock, Sedimentary rock, Metamorphic rock, Extrusive rock

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Metamorphic rock

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The three groups of rocks are classified by: How they form, Color, Grain size, Chemical Composition

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How they form

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Fossils are only found in: Sedimentary rocks, Foliated Metamorphic rocks, Igneous Rocks, Nonfoliated Metamorphic rocks

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Sedimentary rocks

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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This rock was another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time. What type of rock is this? Options: Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

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Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this? Options: Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

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Igneous

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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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? Options: Sedimentary, Igneous, Metamorphic

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Sedimentary

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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The process by which igneous rocks are formed...

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melting and cooling