Types of Rocks/Rock Cycle

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

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Igneous rock

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

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How do sedimentary rocks form?

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Through compacting and cementation of sediments.

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What is the rock cycle?

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The process of rocks changing into different types of rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock

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What is the main characteristic of igneous rocks?

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

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

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Weathering

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What is the process of sediments being pressed together to form rock?

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Compaction

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What is the term for the natural process of rocks being broken down and transported?

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Erosion

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What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of mineral and organic particles?

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Sedimentary rock