Rock Types

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True or False: The amount of time it takes for the magma to cool determines the rock’s texture.

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True

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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Process by which water, wind, ice, and heat break down rock is called _______________.

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Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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A naturally occurring underground hollow or passage, especially one with an opening to the surface of the Earth.

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Cave/cavern

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This rock started as molten magma. What type of rock is this?

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Igneous

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Which type of rock would you expect to find by a volcano?

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Igneous

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous rock.

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.