Rock Transformations Chapter 1 Flashcard

Front

What are small pieces of rock called?

Back

Sediment

Front

What is the process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces due to wind or moving water?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the process of sediment being buried and pressed together?

Back

Compaction

Front

What is the process of sediment being glued together?

Back

Cementation

Front

What is a diagram that shows what the inside of something looks like?

Back

Cross section

Front

What is the term for the natural process that breaks down rocks?

Back

Weathering

Front

What do we call the layers of sediment that form over time?

Back

Strata

Front

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

Back

Magma

Front

What is the process by which rocks are formed from cooled magma?

Back

Igneous formation

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary rock