Rock Types

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What is the process called when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements?

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Weathering

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What type of igneous rock contains large crystals?

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Intrusive Rock

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What are types of intrusive igneous rock?

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Basalt, Obsidian, Pumice, all of the above.

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What is an example of a metamorphic rock?

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Slate

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What is the term for hot, molten rock inside the earth?

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Magma

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes such as wind or water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is sediment?

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Small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things.

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What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

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Intrusive rocks form from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive rocks form from lava that cools quickly on the surface.

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What is metamorphism?

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The process by which rocks change into metamorphic rocks due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process by which rocks are created, changed, destroyed, and reformed.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1