Earth process Briefing 2

Front

What evidence do scientists find in sedimentary rock layers?

Back

Fossils

Front

What are the pieces of rock called that are broken down by water and wind?

Back

Sediment

Front

What is the liquid rock that comes out of volcanoes called?

Back

Lava

Front

What type of rock forms when magma from Earth's core cools?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What natural process causes mountains to form?

Back

Plate collision

Front

What is sediment?

Back

Small pieces of rock and minerals that are carried by water or wind.

Front

What is magma?

Back

Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.

Front

What is erosion?

Back

Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water.

Front

What is weathering?

Back

Weathering is the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by natural forces.

Front

What is sedimentary rock?

Back

Rock formed from the accumulation of sediment, often containing fossils.