Rock Cycle

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small pieces of rock, minerals, or organic material that have been broken down by weathering and erosion.

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What process turns sediment into sedimentary rock?

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Compacting and cementing.

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What type of rock is formed from heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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How are rocks classified?

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Rocks are classified by how they form.

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Can each rock type follow only one pathway in the rock cycle?

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False. Each rock type can follow multiple pathways in the rock cycle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces due to environmental factors.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the movement of sediment from one location to another, often caused by wind, water, or ice.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is a continuous process where rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed over time.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is igneous rock?

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Igneous rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock (magma or lava).