Rock Transformations Vocabulary Practice

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What is a Plate?

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One of the very large sections of hard, solid rock that make up Earth's outer layer.

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What is Igneous Rock?

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The type of rock formed when magma cools and becomes solid.

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What is Metamorphic Rock?

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The type of rock formed when heat or pressure deep underground changes existing rock.

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What is Cementation?

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The process of sediment being glued together.

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What is Uplift?

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The process by which all the rock formations of a region are pushed up due to plate motion.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is Sediment?

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Small pieces of rock, minerals, or organic material that are transported by wind, water, or ice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is Weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces such as wind, water, and temperature changes.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is Erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from one location and transported to another by natural forces.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is Magma?

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Molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is the Rock Cycle?

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The continuous process by which rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed over time.

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