Rock Cycle Review

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What is the process called when sediments are pressed together tightly?

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Compaction

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What type of rock is granite an example of?

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Igneous

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What are the two main factors that lead to the formation of metamorphic rocks?

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Heat and pressure

Front

What is the term for the process when layers of material pile up and exert pressure on the material below?

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Compaction

Front

What type of rock is basalt an example of?

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Igneous

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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Through the accumulation and compaction of sediments.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface.

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What is metamorphism?

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The process by which existing rocks are transformed into metamorphic rocks due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.