Exit ticket 12-04-2024 Understanding the Rock Cycle

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What are metamorphic rocks?

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Rocks formed by the alteration of existing rocks due to heat and pressure.

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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Through the processes of erosion and deposition of sediments.

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What is an igneous rock?

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A type of rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What process transforms sedimentary rock into metamorphic rock?

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Sedimentary rock is subjected to intense heat and pressure.

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What is the rock cycle?

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A circular process where rocks continuously change from one type to another.

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What is the role of heat in the rock cycle?

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Heat can cause metamorphism, transforming existing rocks into metamorphic rocks.

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What is erosion?

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The process of wearing away rocks and soil by wind, water, or ice.

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What is deposition?

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The process where sediments settle out of a transporting medium, forming layers.

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface; lava is magma that has reached the surface.

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What is sediment?

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Small particles of rock, minerals, or organic material that can accumulate to form sedimentary rocks.