Intro to Rock cycle

The series of processes in which rock changes from one type to another.

• Sedimentary Rock

• Rock Cycle

• Igneous Rock

• Metamorphic Rock

 

How long have rocks been around?

• millions and billions of years

• a few years

• a few months

• a month

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

A scientist who studies rocks is called a

• geographer

• hydrologist

• geologist

• meteorologist

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

The THREE main types of rocks on earth are named . . .

• igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic

• Ignimbrite, Sandstone, Migmatite

• Quartzite, Shale, Tuff

• Woolite, Kimberlite, Gabbro

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The differences among them (rocks) have to do with how they are

• look

• texture

• formed

• location

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

________rocks are formed from particles of sand, shells, pebbles, and other fragments of material.

• biological

• metamorphic

• igneous

• sedimentary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

rocks are formed under the surface of the earth from the metamorphosis (change) that occurs due to intense heat and pressure (squeezing).

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• limestone

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

___________formed when magma (molten rock deep within the earth) cools and hardens.

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• gneiss

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1