The Rock Cycle
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Objective
I can describe the stages of the rock cycle and how each stage contributes to the recycling of Earth’s materials.
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Practice
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Describe the three main types of rocks and provide one example of each.
Explain the process of how igneous rocks can transform into sedimentary rocks.
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Exit ticket
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“Describe the process by which igneous rocks can transform into sedimentary rocks, including the stages involved in this transformation. Explain how sedimentary rocks can become metamorphic rocks, detailing the conditions and processes necessary for this change. ”
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