Rock Cycle PPMS 2

Front

What is a rock formed from fragments of other rocks called?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the material called that forms when heat and pressure cause a rock to melt?

Back

Magma

Front

How can a Metamorphic rock become an Igneous rock?

Back

By melting and cooling.

Front

What type of rock is formed from lava that cools and is then subjected to heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic Rock

Front

What is melted rock that stays under the surface of the Earth called?

Back

Magma

Front

What process involves the transformation of sediment into sedimentary rock?

Back

Compaction and Cementation.

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling of magma or lava?

Back

Igneous Rock.

Front

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

Back

Weathering.

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediments from one location to another?

Back

Erosion.

Front

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

Back

Metamorphic Rock.