Rock Cycle

Rock Cycle

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Flashcard

Science

7th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-1, MS-ESS2-4, MS-ESS2-2

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rock cycle?

Back

The rock cycle is a continuous process that describes the transformation of rocks through various stages: igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are igneous rocks?

Back

Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma or lava).

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are sedimentary rocks?

Back

Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are metamorphic rocks?

Back

Metamorphic rocks are formed when existing rocks are changed by heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What processes can turn igneous rocks into sedimentary rocks?

Back

Weathering and erosion break down igneous rocks into sediments, which can then be compacted and cemented to form sedimentary rocks.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process of melting in the rock cycle?

Back

Melting is the process where rocks are heated to the point that they turn into magma.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is cooling in the rock cycle?

Back

Cooling is the process where magma or lava loses heat and solidifies into igneous rock.

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