Science Chapter 10 C flashcard

Front

What is the term for the look and feel of a rock?

Back

Texture

Front

What are rocks primarily composed of?

Back

Minerals

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

What type of rock contains gravel, pebbles, and stones?

Back

Clastic

Front

What type of rock is gypsum, formed by precipitation from water?

Back

Nonclastic

Front

Are sedimentary rocks the starting material for most versions of the rock cycle?

Back

False

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Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

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

Back

Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

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

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the term for rocks formed from the accumulation of sediments?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the name of the cycle that describes the transformation of rocks from one type to another?

Back

Rock cycle

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