ROCKS AND ROCK CYCLE

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T or F: Rocks can turn into other rocks.

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True

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The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment together is called?

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Cementation

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Which of the following describes rocks formed by the compaction of LIVING things?

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Organic

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What are the 3 major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

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This rock was formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago. What type of rock is this?

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Sedimentary

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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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 from cooled magma or lava?

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Igneous

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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

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

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Erosion

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What is the rock cycle?

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The continuous process of rocks changing from one type to another.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1