Rocks Rock!

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What should lab groups do if they get different results?

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Check the procedure and tools to make sure they had no errors.

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Which types of rocks can turn into metamorphic rocks?

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Both igneous and sedimentary rocks can turn into metamorphic rocks.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What property of radioactive decay allows the age of a rock to be determined?

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Radioactive decay happens at a set rate.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-8

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What is the correct order of the scientific method?

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Question, Hypothesis, Experiment, Observations, Analyze data, Conclusion.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-2

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What must happen to a metamorphic rock before it becomes a sedimentary rock?

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It must be broken down into sediment.

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What is a rock?

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A rock is a solid material composed of one or more minerals or mineraloids.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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How are igneous rocks formed?

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

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What process turns sediment into sedimentary rock?

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Lithification, which involves compaction and cementation.