Rock Cycle

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What is the Rock Cycle?

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A model showing the processes that create and change rock.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is physical weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks without changing their chemical composition, such as frost wedging.

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What is melting in the context of the rock cycle?

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The process where solid rock turns into magma due to high temperatures.

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What is lava?

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Magma that reaches the surface of the Earth and flows from a volcano.

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What type of rocks are formed from magma and lava?

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Igneous rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is sedimentary rock?

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Rocks formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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What is metamorphic rock?

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Rocks that have been changed from their original form by heat, pressure, or chemically.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces through physical or chemical means.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from one location and transported to another.

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What is the role of heat and pressure in the rock cycle?

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They can transform existing rocks into metamorphic rocks.