Rock Cycle Vocabulary

Front

What is the series of processes that continually change one type of rock into another?

Back

The Rock Cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

What is the term for the laying down of sediment in a new location?

Back

Deposition

Front

What do we call rock or mineral fragments that are loose and sometimes suspended in water?

Back

Sediment

Front

What is the process that moves large amounts of rock up to the earth's surface and to higher elevations?

Back

Uplift

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What is a solid that is naturally occurring and has a crystal structure and definite chemical composition?

Back

Mineral

Front

What are the three main types of rocks in the rock cycle?

Back

Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic rocks.

Front

What process involves the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the process by which sediment is compacted and cemented to form sedimentary rock?

Back

Lithification

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from existing rocks that have been changed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes?

Back

Metamorphic rock