ROCKS & ROCK CYCLE

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What are metamorphic rocks made from?

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Metamorphic rocks are made from extreme heat and pressure.

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What type of rocks are formed when magma cools?

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Igneous rocks are formed when magma cools.

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What describes the process by which rocks change forms?

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The rock cycle describes the process by which rocks change forms.

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True or False: The rock cycle can go in ANY ORDER.

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True.

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What is the most common type of rocks?

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Sedimentary rocks are the most common type of rocks.

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What are igneous rocks?

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Igneous rocks are formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

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What are sedimentary rocks?

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Sedimentary rocks are formed from the accumulation and compaction of mineral and organic particles.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the rock cycle?

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The rock cycle is a continuous process of transformation of rocks from one type to another.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What is the difference between magma and lava?

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Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface, while lava is magma that has reached the surface.

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What role does weathering play in the rock cycle?

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Weathering breaks down rocks into smaller particles, which can form sedimentary rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1