Rocks and the rock cycle.

Front

What is the continuous process of rock changing from one type to another?

Back

Rock Cycle

Front

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

Back

Metamorphic Rock

Front

What is the process by which sediment is moved from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What are organic rocks made from?

Back

The remains of dead animals/plants.

Front

What is the process by which water, wind, ice, and changes in temperature break down rock into fragments called sediments?

Back

Weathering

Front

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

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the term for the layers of sediment that build up over time?

Back

Strata

Front

What is the process called when sediments settle out of water or air?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the term for the movement of rocks and soil down a slope due to gravity?

Back

Landslide