The Rock Cycle

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What process MOVES sediment from one place to another by water, wind, ice, and/or gravity?

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Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

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

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Igneous Rock

Front

In which type of rock are fossils typically found?

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Sedimentary rocks

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Front

What type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure underground?

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Metamorphic Rock

Front

What is the process called that involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

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Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is the term for the natural cycle of rocks changing from one type to another?

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The Rock Cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the main difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

Back

Igneous rocks are formed from cooled magma or lava, while sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediment.

Front

What type of rock is typically formed from volcanic activity?

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Igneous Rock

Front

What is the term for the process by which sediment is compacted and cemented to form sedimentary rock?

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Lithification