Rock Cycle

Front

What type of rock forms when lava cools and crystallizes?

Back

Extrusive Igneous Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from another type of rock that has been heated and compressed over time?

Back

Metamorphic Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the process called when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements?

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Weathering

Front

How are the three groups of rocks classified?

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By how they form

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma beneath the Earth's surface?

Back

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Front

What is the term for the accumulation of sediments that eventually form sedimentary rock?

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Sedimentation

Front

What type of rock can be formed from the remains of plants and animals?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the process called when rocks are transported from one location to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

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

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Metamorphic Rock