Rock Formations

Front

What is the process called when wind picks up and carries loose particles away?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is a naturally occurring solid substance that does not come from animals or plants?

Back

Minerals

Front

What do we call the process that describes how rocks are always changing?

Back

Rock Cycle

Front

Which of the following is NOT a cause of erosion: Water, Sun, Wind, Ice?

Back

Sun

Front

What are many pieces of broken-down rock and soil called?

Back

Sediments

Front

What is the term for the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the process called when sediments are dropped in a new location?

Back

Deposition

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from the compression of sediments?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed under extreme heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic Rock