Amplify Rock Transformations Vocab

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Sedimentary Rock

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The rock type formed when sediment is pressed and glued together.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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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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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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Mineral

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One of the many different types of matter that make up rocks.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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Plate Boundary

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The place where two plates meet.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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Cross Section

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A diagram that shows what the inside of something looks like.

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Igneous Rock

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The rock type formed from cooled volcanic lava.

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Metamorphic Rock

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The rock type formed when existing rock is changed by heat and pressure.

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Rock Cycle

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Erosion

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The process by which rock and soil are worn away and transported by natural forces.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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Weathering

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The breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural processes.