The Rock Cycle 6th Grade

Front

What is a rock formed from fragments of other rocks called?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What type of rock forms when lava cools and crystallizes?

Back

Extrusive Igneous Rock

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What type of rock is obsidian?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What is the process called when sediments are pressed together tightly?

Back

Compaction

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma beneath the Earth's surface?

Back

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Front

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

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediments from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

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

Back

Metamorphic Rock

Front

What is cementation in the context of sedimentary rocks?

Back

The process where dissolved minerals crystallize and glue particles together.