The Birth of Rocks Review

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What does it mean if you find Basalt in your neighborhood?

Back

It may be near an extinct volcano.

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What is the process called when small bits of rock move from one place to another by water, wind, ice, or gravity?

Back

Erosion.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is root wedging?

Back

Root wedging is when rocks break apart due to tree and plant roots growing.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What type of rock is formed when sediments settle and are pressed together in layers?

Back

Sedimentary Rock.

Front

What is the pattern of volcanoes called?

Back

The Ring of Fire.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

Back

Weathering.

Front

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

Back

Igneous Rock.

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediments from one location to another?

Back

Erosion.

Front

What natural process can cause erosion?

Back

Water, wind, ice, or gravity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is sediment?

Back

Small pieces of rock and minerals that settle in layers.