Rock Cycle Vocabulary

Front

What is the process that brings large amounts of rock to Earth's surface and to higher elevations?

Back

Uplift

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What type of rocks usually form deep in the Earth and are made from lava or magma?

Back

Igneous rocks

Front

What is the term for molten rock found within the Earth?

Back

Magma

Front

What is the process called when rocks are subjected to high temperature and pressure?

Back

Metamorphism

Front

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

Back

Deposition

Front

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

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the difference between magma and lava?

Back

Magma is molten rock found beneath the Earth's surface, while lava is magma that has reached the Earth's surface.

Front

What is the process called when existing rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one location to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

Back

Sedimentary rock