Types of Rocks & The Rock Cycle

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

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What is the process called that describes how rocks change from one type to another?

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The Rock Cycle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is an igneous rock?

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A type of rock formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is a sedimentary rock?

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A type of rock formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is a metamorphic rock?

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A type of rock that has been changed from its original form due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids.

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What does 'foliated' mean in relation to metamorphic rocks?

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Foliated rocks have a layered or banded appearance due to the alignment of mineral grains.

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What does 'non-foliated' mean in relation to metamorphic rocks?

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Non-foliated rocks do not have a layered appearance and are typically composed of a single mineral.

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What is magma?

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Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

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What is lava?

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Lava is magma that has reached the Earth's surface.

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How are sedimentary rocks formed?

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They are formed through the processes of weathering, erosion, deposition, and lithification.