Rock Cycle

Front

What type of rock forms when molten rock cools and solidifies?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the process called when solid rock turns into magma due to heat?

Back

Melting

Front

What process involves heat and pressure transforming existing rock into a new type of rock?

Back

Metamorphism

Front

What is the term for the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

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

Back

Erosion

Front

What do we call the process where sediments are compacted and cemented together?

Back

Lithification

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the term for the molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

Back

Magma

Front

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

Back

Lava

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down by natural forces like wind and water?

Back

Weathering and erosion