Rock Cycle Review

Front

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

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the process called when sediments are compacted and cemented together to form rock?

Back

Sedimentary rock formation

Front

What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure from existing rocks?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

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

Back

Weathering

Front

What process involves the movement of sediments from one location to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

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

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the process called when rocks are transformed into sediment through weathering?

Back

Weathering and erosion

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary rock (e.g., coal)

Front

What is granite an example of?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the process that changes sedimentary rock into sediment?

Back

Weathering and erosion