Rock Cycle

Front

What are the three major types of rocks?

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Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

Front

What type of rock is formed from layers of sediment over millions of years?

Back

Sedimentary

Front

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

Back

Magma

Front

What type of rock is formed by heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic

Front

What is the process called when sediments are pressed together to form sedimentary rock?

Back

Cementation

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled lava?

Back

Igneous

Front

What is the term for the process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What type of rock is formed from the remains of plants and animals?

Back

Sedimentary

Front

What is the term for molten rock that reaches the Earth's surface?

Back

Lava

Front

What is the rock cycle?

Back

The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.