Rock Transformations

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What causes the weathering of rocks?

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Both wind and water break down rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the ability to make things move or change?

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Energy.

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What is a region of rock that formed together as a single rock type?

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Rock Formation.

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What causes weathering?

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Energy from the Sun.

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What is the process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces due to wind or moving water?

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Weathering.

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What is erosion?

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The process of moving weathered rock and soil from one location to another.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the difference between weathering and erosion?

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Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, while erosion is the movement of those broken pieces.

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What role does energy from the Sun play in rock transformations?

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It causes weathering and influences the rock cycle.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is compaction in the context of rock formation?

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The process where sediments are pressed together under pressure.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is cementation?

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The process where dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles of sediment together.