Rocks and Minerals (Including Rock Cycle)

Front

What are rocks formed from minerals mixed together?

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Sandstone, Granite, Marble (All of the above)

Front

What do igneous rocks form when they break apart?

Back

Sediments

Front

What are layers of sedimentary rock called?

Back

Strata

Front

What is the process by which rocks change forms?

Back

Rock cycle

Front

What is an example of a metamorphic rock?

Back

Marble

Front

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

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

Back

Weathering

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the term for the solid, outer layer of the Earth?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the name of the process that turns sediment into sedimentary rock?

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Lithification