The Rock Cycle

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What is the natural process of adding transported sediments to a landform?

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Deposition.

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What type of rock is formed from the weathering and erosion of a metamorphic rock, followed by lithification and compaction?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is an intrusive igneous rock?

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A rock formed from the cooling of molten rock below Earth’s surface (e.g., granite).

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What do we call molten rock that has erupted onto Earth’s surface?

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Lava.

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What happens to a sedimentary rock that is subducted and melted into magma, and then cools underground?

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It becomes an intrusive igneous rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What is the term for the movement of sediments from one location to another?

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Erosion.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is lithification in the context of sedimentary rocks?

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The process of turning sediments into solid rock through compaction and cementation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive igneous rocks form from magma cooling below the surface, while extrusive igneous rocks form from lava cooling on the surface.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation through various geological processes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1