Review: 3 Types of Rocks/ Rock Cycle

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What type of rock most likely contains fossils?

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Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediments and are the only type of rock that can contain fossils.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What do all rocks have in common?

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All rocks have minerals.

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Which type of rock is made when magma cools?

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Igneous rocks are formed when magma cools and solidifies.

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What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake?

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Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation of sediments, such as smaller pieces of rock.

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What is underground molten rock called?

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Magma is the term for molten rock that is found beneath the Earth's surface.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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How are igneous rocks formed?

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Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What process forms sedimentary rocks?

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Sedimentary rocks are formed through the processes of weathering, erosion, deposition, and lithification.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation and transformation, involving igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature?

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Metamorphic rocks are formed from existing rocks that change due to high pressure and temperature.