Rock Cycle

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth made of tectonic plates?

Back

Crust

Front

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

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What is the process called when rocks break down into smaller pieces due to natural elements?

Back

Weathering

Front

What do we call molten rock that reaches the Earth's surface?

Back

Lava

Front

What is the term for molten rock that is found below the Earth's surface?

Back

Magma

Front

What are the three main types of rocks in the rock cycle?

Back

Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

Front

What process involves the movement of sediments from one location to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What type of rock is formed from the compression of sediments?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the process called when igneous rock changes into metamorphic rock?

Back

Metamorphism

Front

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

Back

Weathering