Amplify Rock Transformations Vocab Study Game

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What is 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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What is a plate boundary?

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The place where two tectonic plates meet.

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is energy?

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The ability to make things move or change.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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What is a mineral?

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One of many different types of matter that makes up rock.

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What is deposition?

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The process by which sediment settles out of the transporting medium.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Massive slabs of Earth's lithosphere that move and interact at their boundaries.

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What is sediment?

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

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1