Rocks and Minerals (Including Rock Cycle)

Front

What is an example of a metamorphic rock?

Back

Marble

Front

What type of rocks are formed when magma cools?

Back

Igneous rocks

Front

Give an example of a sedimentary rock.

Back

Sandstone

Front

What describes the process by which rocks change forms?

Back

Rock cycle

Front

What is a solid, naturally formed substance that always has the same composition?

Back

Mineral

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

Front

What is the process called when sediment is compacted and cemented together?

Back

Lithification

Front

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

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the main difference between sedimentary and metamorphic rocks?

Back

Sedimentary rocks are formed from particles and organic material, while metamorphic rocks are formed from existing rocks that change due to heat and pressure.

Front

What is the term for the layers of rock that form over time?

Back

Strata