Rock Cycle

Front

What type of igneous rock remains inside the Earth?

Back

Intrusive

Front

How does magma become an igneous rock?

Back

Cooling

Front

Where are the oldest layers of sedimentary rock found?

Back

Towards the bottom

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-4

Front

What is the process called that breaks down rock?

Back

Weathering

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Front

What type of rock forms when molten rock cools and becomes solid?

Back

Igneous

Front

What is the process of moving sediment from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the process called when sediments are pressed together to form rock?

Back

Compaction

Front

What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic

Front

What is the term for the accumulation of sediments in a new location?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is the rock cycle?

Back

The continuous process of rock formation and transformation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1