Rock Transformations - Chapter 2

Front

What type of rock is formed when bits of other rocks become pressed into a solid?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What process is caused by energy from the sun?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces due to wind or moving water called?

Back

Weathering

Front

What transforms matter but keeps the same matter present?

Back

Energy

Front

Where does sediment formation through weathering occur?

Back

On Earth's surface

Front

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

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic Rock

Front

What is the process called when sediments are compacted and cemented together?

Back

Lithification

Front

What is the term for the movement of weathered rock and soil from one location to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the main agent of erosion that shapes the landscape?

Back

Water