Rock Cycle

When molten (melted) rock cools and becomes a solid, a _____ rock forms.

Sedimentary rocks are made up of

Identify the rock type: A volcano erupts and sends lava shooting into the air. This lava cools to form a(n) _____. Options: Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic, Mineral

How does a sedimentary rock become a metamorphic rock?

Identify the rock type: Shells of different animals fall to the bottom of the ocean. Over time, these shells are broken down into smaller pieces and combine with sand and bone to become a rock.

When pieces of older rocks, plants, and other loose material gets pressed or cemented together, a _____ rock forms.

The breaking down of rock is caused by

Fossils are more likely to form in which type of rock?

This type of igneous rock remains inside the Earth.

Type of igneous rock found on the crust.