Rock Transformations Chapter 1

Front

What do we call anything that has mass and takes up space?

Back

Matter

Front

A region of rock that formed together as a single rock type is called a _____________.

Back

Rock formation

Front

The rock type that forms when magma cools and becomes solid is called _____________.

Back

Igneous

Front

This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

The process of sediment being buried and pressed together is called _____________.

Back

Compaction

Front

What is the process called when minerals in sediment are dissolved and then re-crystallized?

Back

Cementation

Front

What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock due to heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic Rock

Front

What is the term for the natural process of breaking down rocks and minerals?

Back

Weathering

Front

What do we call the movement of sediment from one location to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the term for the layers of sedimentary rock that are formed over time?

Back

Strata