The Cycling of Earth's Materials

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What type of rock forms when heat and pressure cause rocks to change?

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Metamorphic rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What type of mineral grains do crystals that form in slowly cooled magma produce?

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Large mineral grains.

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What is a naturally occurring inorganic solid with a definite chemical signature and an orderly arrangement of atoms or ions?

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Mineral.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

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What type of sedimentary rock is made when minerals crystallize as water evaporates?

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Chemical sedimentary rock.

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What type of sedimentary rock is made up of broken pieces of minerals and rocks?

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Clastic sedimentary 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 movement of sediments from one location to another?

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Erosion.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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

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Igneous rock.

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What is the term for the layering that occurs in sedimentary rocks?

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Stratification.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What is the process by which sediment is deposited in a new location?

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Deposition.