Rock Cycle

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the process called when rocks break down into smaller pieces due to natural elements?

Back

Weathering

Front

Which type of rock is formed through cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the term for the movement of weathered rock and soil from one location to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the process by which igneous rocks are formed?

Back

Melting and cooling

Front

What is an example of physical weathering?

Back

Frost wedging splitting a rock apart

Front

What type of rock can contain fossils?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the term for the layers of rock beneath the Earth's surface?

Back

Geological layers