The Rock Cycle Review

Front

What type of rock is formed from the compaction and cementation of sediment?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What are most rocks made of?

Back

Minerals

Front

What is a naturally occurring solid with a definite chemical composition?

Back

Mineral

Front

What type of rock starts as molten magma?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What powers the rock cycle?

Back

Energy from the sun and processes deep within the Earth

Front

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

Back

Weathering

Front

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

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

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

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the rock cycle?

Back

A continuous process where rocks are formed, broken down, and reformed.

Front

What is magma?

Back

Molten rock beneath the Earth's surface.