Amplify Rock Transformation

Front

What are small pieces of rock called?

Back

Sediment

Front

What is a diagram that shows what the inside of something looks like?

Back

Cross section

Front

What type of rock is formed when sediment is pressed and glued together?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the process of sediment being buried and pressed together?

Back

Compaction

Front

What is one of the different types of matter that makes up rock?

Back

Mineral

Front

What is the process called when minerals in sediment are dissolved and then crystallize to form rock?

Back

Cementation

Front

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

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from existing rocks that have been changed by heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

Front

What is the term for the natural process of breaking down rocks?

Back

Weathering

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

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

Back

Erosion

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2