U2L4 The Rock Cycle

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Igneous rock is made by ___________.

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cooling magma either on or below the surface.

Front

Which of the following is a possible outcome in the rock cycle?

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Sedimentary rock undergoes recrystallization to become metamorphic rock.

Front

Put the following terms in order from smallest to largest: mineral, atom, crystal, rock.

Back

atom, crystal, mineral, rock.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

Igneous rock that forms when magma cools quickly on Earth’s surface is called __________.

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extrusive rock.

Front

Fine-grained sediment is more likely found on ________ slopes, and coarse-grained sediment is more likely found on ________ slopes.

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gentler; steeper.

Front

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

Back

Weathering.

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma?

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Igneous rock.

Front

What is the term for the natural process of rock formation and transformation?

Back

The rock cycle.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary rock.

Front

What is metamorphism?

Back

The process by which existing rocks are changed by heat and pressure.