Rock Transformation Chapter 2 Vocabulary

Front

What type of rock is formed from molten magma?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock settling at the bottom of a lake?

Back

Sedimentary rock.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is the term for a view that shows the inside layers of a cake?

Back

Cross-section view.

Front

What is the ability to make things move or change called?

Back

Energy.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Front

What geologic process changes pieces of rocks, minerals, and other materials into sedimentary rocks?

Back

Compacting and Cementing.

Front

What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock.

Front

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

Back

Weathering.

Front

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

Back

Erosion.

Front

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

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What is the term for layers of sediment that have been compressed over time?

Back

Sedimentary layers.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4