Unit 5 Review- 2 answers

Front

What type of rock forms from many small fragments of other rocks?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What are the primary components of the Earth's core?

Back

Iron and nickel

Front

What type of weathering alters the mineral composition of rocks?

Back

Chemical weathering

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What type of rock is formed by extreme heat and/or pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

What is the process called when rocks break down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What type of rock is formed from the remains of living organisms?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the term for 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