6th Grade Rocks Test

Front

What type of rock is formed when an existing rock is subjected to very high heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic Rock

Front

What is the movement of weathered material (sediment) called?

Back

Erosion

Front

What type of rock forms from the compacting and cementing of sediments?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What type of rock is marble, which is formed when limestone is exposed to intense heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic Rock

Front

What type of rock forms from lava that has erupted and cooled on earth's surface?

Back

Extrusive Igneous Rock

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What type of rock is formed from magma that cools and solidifies beneath the Earth's surface?

Back

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Front

What is sediment?

Back

Small, solid pieces of material that come from rocks or living things.

Front

What is the rock cycle?

Back

The continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

Front

What is the difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

Back

Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava, while sedimentary rocks form from the compaction and cementation of sediments.