Rock Cycle

Front

What type of rock is formed from heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed when another type of rock is heated and compressed over time?

Back

Metamorphic Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from magma and lava?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What is molten rock above the Earth's surface called?

Back

Lava

Front

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

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the process called when sediments are compacted and cemented together?

Back

Lithification

Front

What is the solid form of magma called when it cools underground?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What is the term for rocks formed from the remains of plants and animals?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What type of rock can change into another type of rock through heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic Rock