Amplify Rock Transformation Review

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What is the process by which any type of rock can transform into any other type of rock?

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Plate motion allows for the transformation of any type of rock into another.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What are the two main types of rock formation processes?

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Rocks can form from small pieces of rock (sedimentary) or from liquid rock (igneous).

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What type of rock is formed when magma cools?

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Igneous rock.

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small pieces of rock that have been weathered and broken down.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What occurs when rocks move below Earth's outer layer?

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Subduction.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is the main energy source that causes rocks to be weathered?

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Energy from the sun.

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What type of rock forms from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What is the difference between igneous and metamorphic rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma, while metamorphic rocks form from existing rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure.

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What is the role of plate tectonics in rock transformation?

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Plate tectonics causes movement that can lead to the transformation of rocks.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.