rock cycle

What are the three categories of rocks?

• Crystal, Sedimentary, Lava

• Magma, Crystal, Sedimentary

• Igneous, Lava, Metamorphic

• Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Igneous

What process starts the formation of sedimentary rock?

• Cooling of lava

• Erosion and deposition

• Melting of rocks

• Heat and pressure

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How is sedimentary rock formed?

• By wind and rain erosion

• By high pressure and heat

• Layers of sediment being compressed over time

• By cooling of magma

What demonstrates the rock cycle in the video?

• Visiting a coal mine

• Climbing on rocks in India

• Heating rocks with a hair dryer

• Using starbursts to model rock formation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

What is the weakest type of rock?

• Crystal

• Igneous

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

What are examples of sedimentary rocks?

• Sandstone, Limestone, Coal

• Obsidian, Andesite, Diorite

• Granite, Basalt, Pumice

• Marble, Slate, Quartzite

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

What is coal classified as?

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Mineral

What tool did Mr. Bradley use to simulate the heat from magma?

• Sunlight

• Hair dryer

• Oven

• Microwave

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

What causes metamorphic rocks to form?

• Erosion by wind and water

• Compression of sediments

• Cooling of molten rock

• Heat from magma and pressure

What is magma called when it reaches the Earth's surface?

• Sediment

• Basalt

• Crystal

• Lava