Rock Cycle

Front

What are the three major groups of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

Front

What type of rock is formed from fragments of other rocks?

Back

Sedimentary Rock.

Front

What type of rock forms from another rock due to changes in heat or pressure?

Back

Metamorphic Rock.

Front

What is the term for the dropping of sediments in layers?

Back

Deposition.

Front

What type of igneous rock forms from cooling magma inside the Earth?

Back

Igneous intrusive.

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down by weathering?

Back

Erosion.

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled lava on the Earth's surface?

Back

Igneous extrusive.

Front

What is the term for the process of compacting sediments to form sedimentary rocks?

Back

Compaction.

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of organic material?

Back

Sedimentary Rock.

Front

What is the main difference between igneous intrusive and igneous extrusive rocks?

Back

Intrusive rocks form inside the Earth, while extrusive rocks form on the surface.