Rock Types & Rock Cycle

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What type of rock is formed from molten magma?

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Igneous rock.

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What process produces igneous rocks?

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Cooling and crystallization of magma.

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What are rocks that form from cooling magma inside the Earth called?

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Intrusive igneous rocks.

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What type of rock is formed from sediments that have been compacted and cemented together?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What type of rock is formed from another type of rock that has experienced heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What is the rock cycle?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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How do sedimentary rocks form?

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From the accumulation and compaction of sediments.

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What is an example of an igneous rock?

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Granite.

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What is an example of a sedimentary rock?

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Sandstone.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4