Rock Cycle

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What type of rock forms from the cooling of molten rock at or below the surface?

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Igneous rock

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What illustrates how rocks are created and broken down on and within Earth’s crust and changed from one type into another?

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Rock cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions in Earth's interior?

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Metamorphic rock

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What is the process called when sediments are carried away by wind or water?

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Erosion

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the process called when sediments are piled up by wind or water?

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Deposition

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What type of rock forms from the accumulation and compaction of sediments?

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Sedimentary rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the molten rock beneath the Earth's surface called?

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Magma

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What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the term for the cycle that describes the transformation of rocks through various processes?

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Rock cycle

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling of lava on the Earth's surface?

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Extrusive igneous rock