Rocks and Minerals (Including Rock Cycle)

Front

What is an example of a metamorphic rock?

Back

Marble

Front

What is the series of processes that change one type of rock into another type of rock?

Back

Rock cycle

Front

What type of rocks are formed when magma cools?

Back

Igneous rocks

Front

What is a naturally occurring, inorganic solid that has a crystal structure and a definite chemical composition?

Back

Mineral

Front

What describes the process by which rocks change forms?

Back

Rock cycle

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

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

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of rocks and soil down a slope?

Back

Erosion

Front

What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

What is the main component of granite?

Back

Quartz, feldspar, and mica