Rock Cycle

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed when bits of other rocks become pressed into a solid?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the term for rock that is broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Sediment

Front

What process is responsible for the formation of metamorphic rocks?

Back

Heat and pressure

Front

What process is responsible for the formation of igneous rocks?

Back

Melting and solidification

Front

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

Back

Erosion

Front

What type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What are the two main types of igneous rocks?

Back

Intrusive and extrusive rocks

Front

What is the rock cycle?

Back

The continuous process of rock formation and transformation between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks.

Front

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

Back

Intrusive rocks cool slowly beneath the Earth's surface, while extrusive rocks cool quickly on the surface.