Rock Cycle Review

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Rocks can turn into any other rocks?

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True

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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Sediment forming together

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What are rocks made of?

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Minerals

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This is a natural solid that is made of one or more minerals.

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Rock

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Which rock is formed from the cooling of volcanic ash on Earth's surface?

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Extrusive igneous

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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

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic.

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How are igneous rocks formed?

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By the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is metamorphism?

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The process by which rocks change due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

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What is sediment?

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Small particles of rock, minerals, or organic material that can accumulate and form sedimentary rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1