7th grade Rock Cycle

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What is compression stress?

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Stress that squeezes or pushes rock together.

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What is cooling in the context of the rock cycle?

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The process of taking away heat from molten rock, allowing it to solidify.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

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What are the three types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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How are rocks classified?

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Rocks are classified by how they form.

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What is compaction?

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The process that presses sediments together.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is cementation?

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

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the rock cycle?

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A continuous process where rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed over time.

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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 metamorphic rock?

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A type of rock that has been changed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes.

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What is a sedimentary rock?

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A type of rock formed from the accumulation and compaction of sediments.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1