Rock Cycle

Front

What type of rock is formed by pressure and heat from igneous or sedimentary rocks?

Back

Metamorphic rock.

Front

Which process is NOT an example of erosion?

Back

Photosynthesis.

Front

What process does NOT occur within the rock cycle?

Back

Gravity.

Front

True or False: A rock never stops changing.

Back

True.

Front

What process moves sediments from one place to another?

Back

Erosion.

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

Front

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

Back

Weathering.

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediments to a new location?

Back

Deposition.

Front

What natural forces can cause erosion?

Back

Wind, water, and ice.

Front

What is the term for the cycle that describes how rocks change from one type to another?

Back

Rock cycle.