Rock Types

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What is an igneous rock?

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A type of rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is lava?

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Lava is magma that has reached the Earth's surface.

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What are sedimentary rocks?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is a fossil?

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A preserved remains or impression of a once-living organism.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Rocks that have been transformed by heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

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What is the process of sedimentation?

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The process by which sediments settle out of a fluid, forming layers.

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What are extrusive igneous rocks?

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Igneous rocks that form from lava that cools quickly on the Earth's surface.

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What are intrusive igneous rocks?

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Igneous rocks that form from magma that cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface.