Rock Transformations Vocabulary Flashcardz

Front

Where are Metamorphic Rocks formed?

Back

Deep underground.

Front

What are small pieces of rock called?

Back

Sediment.

Front

What is a place where two plates meet called?

Back

Plate Boundary.

Front

What type of rock forms when magma cools to become solid?

Back

Igneous Rock.

Front

What describes the process of sediment being buried and pressed together?

Back

Compaction.

Front

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

Back

Weathering.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary Rock.

Front

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

Back

Magma.

Front

What is the term for molten rock that has reached the Earth's surface?

Back

Lava.

Front

What is the process by which sediment is glued together to form rock?

Back

Cementation.