3 Types of Rocks CFA

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What are rocks from space called?

Back

Meteorites

Front

What type of rock is Mt. Rushmore carved out of?

Back

Granite

Front

What is the only type of rock that can float on water?

Back

Pumice

Front

What does the term 'morph' mean?

Back

Change form

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

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

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the term for the natural process of rock formation?

Back

Lithification

Front

What type of rock is formed from volcanic activity?

Back

Igneous rock