Amplify Rock Transformation

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What type of rock forms when magma cools and becomes solid?

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Igneous rock is formed when magma cools and solidifies.

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What type of rock is formed when heat or pressure deep underground changes existing rock?

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Metamorphic rock is formed through heat and pressure altering existing rock.

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What is defined as anything that has mass and takes up space?

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Matter is anything that has mass and occupies space.

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What is the process called when rock formations are pushed up due to plate motion?

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Uplift is the process where rock formations are pushed up due to tectonic plate movement.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the term for the process where rock material moves under the Earth's outer layer into the mantle?

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Subduction is the process where rock material moves beneath the Earth's crust into the mantle.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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The three main types of rocks are igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary.

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What is the primary difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

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Igneous rocks form from cooled magma, while sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation of sediments.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural forces.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is deposition in geology?

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Deposition is the process where sediments are laid down in new locations after being transported.