Rock Transformations Vocabulary

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Crystallization

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The process of mineral crystals forming from magma.

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Subduction

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The process by which rock material moves under Earth's outer layer and into the mantle due to plate motion.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

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Energy

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The ability to make things move or change.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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Weathering

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The process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces due to wind or moving water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Erosion

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The movement of sediment from one place to another, often caused by wind or flowing water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Sediment

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Small pieces of rock and mineral that are transported by wind, water, or ice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Igneous Rock

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Rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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Metamorphic Rock

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Rock that has been changed from its original form by heat, pressure, or chemical processes.

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Uplift

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The process by which rocks are raised to higher elevations, often due to tectonic forces.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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Magma

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Molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.