Rock Cycle

Front

Which of the following is a process in which rocks are BROKEN down into sediment?

Weathering

,

Erosion

,

Deposition

,

Compaction

Back

Weathering

Front

Which processes result in the formation of sediment?

Back

Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Front

Which process occurs when sediment is pressed together?

Back

Compaction

Front

Which processes result in a metamorphic rock forming?

• Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
• Cooling and Crystallization
• Compaction and Cementation
• Heat and Pressure
• Melting

Back

Heat and Pressure

Front

What occurs when minerals glue the sediment together?

Back

Cementation

Front

A rock is a naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals that may also include organic matter.

Back

True

Front

What process creates magma/lava?

Back

Melting

Front

Sedimentary rocks must turn into metamorphic rocks before it can be turned into an igneous rock.

Back

False

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

_ is molten rock that is below Earth's surface.

Back

Magma

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary