Types of Rocks/Rock Cycle

Types of Rocks/Rock Cycle

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Flashcard

Science

5th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-ESS2-1

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of rock is formed when magma or lava cools and hardens?

Back

Igneous rock

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How do sedimentary rocks form?

Back

Through compacting and cementation of sediments.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rock cycle?

Back

The process of rocks changing into different types of rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the main characteristic of igneous rocks?

Back

They often contain air bubbles and can be formed from lava or magma.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

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