Lewis Lessons 9-12 Review

Front

How are metamorphic rocks created?

Back

Metamorphic rocks are created by heat and pressure as they move toward the core.

Front

What is the series of processes that change one type of rock into another type of rock?

Back

The rock cycle.

Front

In which type of rock might you see a fossil?

Back

Fossils are typically found in sedimentary rock.

Front

What is the process by which igneous rocks are formed?

Back

Igneous rocks are formed through melting and cooling.

Front

What is rock material that is broken down into smaller pieces or dissolved in water as rocks erode?

Back

Sediment.

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooling and solidification of magma?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What is the main difference between sedimentary and metamorphic rocks?

Back

Sedimentary rocks are formed from particles and organic material, while metamorphic rocks are formed from existing rocks under heat and pressure.

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

Back

Weathering.

Front

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

Back

Erosion.

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

Back

Sedimentary rock.