4th Grade Rock N Roll Flashcard

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What are examples of sedimentary rocks?

Back

Sandstone, limestone, and shale.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Front

What do minerals make up?

Back

Rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Front

How does freezing water cause the weathering of rocks?

Back

It expands cracks and breaks rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What are solid, non-living substances found in rocks and soils called?

Back

Minerals.

Front

Where would you most likely find an igneous rock?

Back

Near a volcano.

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down by natural forces?

Back

Weathering.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

Front

What is the main characteristic of sedimentary rocks?

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They are formed from the accumulation of sediment.

Front

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form inside the Earth, while extrusive rocks form on the surface.