Rock Cycle & Rocks!!!!!

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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What is the process in which water, wind, and heat break down rock?

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Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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How are igneous rocks formed?

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By melting and cooling.

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What are the three major groups of rocks classified by geologists?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic rocks.

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What begins the process of changing metamorphic rock to igneous rock?

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Melting.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the term for the solid material that forms when magma cools?

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Igneous rock.

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What type of rock is formed from the remains of plants and animals?

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Sedimentary 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 type of rock is formed under extreme heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock.

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

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Erosion.