Rock Cycle Vocabulary

Front

What are the individual particles in a rock called?

Back

Grains

Front

What is the process through which sediment turns into rock?

Back

Lithification

Front

What is a naturally occurring solid mixture composed of minerals, smaller rock fragments, organic matter, or glass?

Back

Rock

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

What type of rock usually forms deep in the Earth and is made from lava or magma?

Back

Igneous

Front

What is molten rock found within Earth called?

Back

Magma

Front

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

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the process of moving sediment from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the term for the accumulation of sediment in a new location?

Back

Deposition

Front

What type of rock forms from the compression and cementation of sediment?

Back

Sedimentary

Front

What type of rock is formed from existing rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1