Amplify Rock Transformation

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What type of rock is formed when a sedimentary rock undergoes heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is one of the different types of matter that makes up rock?

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Mineral.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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What is defined as anything that has mass and takes up space?

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Matter.

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NGSS.5-PS1-1

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What do we call a small part that represents the whole, such as a rock from a mountain?

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Sample.

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What is the term for hot liquid rock below the Earth's surface?

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Magma.

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma?

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Igneous rock.

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What is the term for the layers of sediment that accumulate over time?

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Sedimentary layers.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What is the name of the process that transforms sediment into sedimentary rock?

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Lithification.

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What is the term for the natural process of change in the structure of rocks?

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Rock cycle.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1