Rock Cycle and Plate Tectonics

Front

What tectonic plate interaction caused the island of Iceland?

Back

Expansion or divergent plate boundary.

Front

True or False: Once a rock is sedimentary, it cannot become an igneous rock.

Back

False.

Front

What type of rock is formed from extreme heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic.

Front

What is the process called when sedimentary rocks can transform into metamorphic rocks?

Back

Metamorphism.

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust.

Front

What layer of the Earth is broken into pieces called plates?

Back

Lithosphere.

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate tectonics.

Front

What type of boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other?

Back

Divergent boundary.

Front

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

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What is the name of the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering.