Cycling of Earth's materials

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What type of mineral grains do slowly cooled magma produce?

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Large mineral grains.

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What do igneous rocks form from when they cool?

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Igneous rocks form from magma or lava.

Front

Which type of wave can travel through solids, liquids, and gases?

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P-Waves.

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

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What type of rock forms when molten rock cools?

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Igneous rock.

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What type of igneous rock is formed from magma cooling inside the Earth?

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Intrusive igneous rock.

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What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

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Weathering.

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What is the term for the movement of sediment from one location to another?

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Erosion.

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediments?

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Sedimentary rock.

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What is the process called when sediment is compacted and cemented together?

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Lithification.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature?

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Metamorphic rock.