The Rock Cycle
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Objective
I can identify the three main types of rocks and explain how they are formed in the rock cycle.
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Name the three main types of rocks and provide a brief description of how each type is formed.
Explain the process by which igneous rocks can transform into sedimentary rocks in the rock cycle.
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“Describe how igneous rocks are formed and provide an example of a process that can lead to their transformation into sedimentary rocks. Explain how metamorphic rocks are created from either igneous or sedimentary rocks, including the conditions that facilitate this transformation.”
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