The Rock Cycle Flashcard 1.1

Front

Igneous rocks are formed through ______________ and ______________.

Back

melting and cooling

Front

_______________ is when rocks are broken down into small pieces (example: sand)

Back

sediment

Front

A rock can turn to sediment through _______________ and _______________.

Back

weathering and erosion

Front

__________ and ____________ are what create a metamorphic rock.

Back

heat and pressure

Front

Sediment becomes a _____________ rock when it is compacted.

Back

sedimentary

Front

The process of rocks breaking down into smaller pieces is called ______________.

Back

weathering

Front

The movement of sediment from one place to another is known as ______________.

Back

erosion

Front

Rocks formed from cooled magma or lava are called ______________ rocks.

Back

igneous

Front

The three main types of rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and ______________ rocks.

Back

metamorphic

Front

The process that changes sediment into sedimentary rock is called ______________.

Back

lithification