Amplify Rock Transformation

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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 is the process where rocks break down into smaller pieces due to environmental factors like wind and water.

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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 is the capacity to do work or cause change.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

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The rock that is formed when sediment is pressed and glued together is called?

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Sedimentary rock is formed from the compaction and cementation of sediment.

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What is the process by which all the rock formations of a region are pushed up due to plate motion?

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Uplift is the geological process where rock formations are raised due to tectonic plate movements.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is the movement of sediment from one place to another, often caused by wind and flowing water?

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Erosion is the process of moving sediment from one location to another, typically by wind or water.

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What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What is the term for the process of changing one type of rock into another?

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Rock transformation refers to the processes that change one type of rock into another, including metamorphism.

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What is the term for the layers of sedimentary rock?

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Strata are the layers of sedimentary rock that form over time.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

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What is the process of rocks being broken down by chemical reactions?

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Chemical weathering is the process where rocks undergo chemical changes, leading to their breakdown.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

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What is the term for the solid material that is transported by erosion?

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Sediment refers to the solid particles that are moved by erosion.