Rock Unit #2

Front

What is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface?

Back

magma

Front

What is the solid materials such as rock fragments, plant, and animal remains, or minerals that are carried by water or by air that settle on the bottom of a body of water or on the ground?

Back

sediment

Front

What is the set of natural, repeating processes that form, change, break down, and re-form rocks?

Back

rock cycle

Front

What is the make-up of a rock; describes either the mineral or elements present in it?

Back

composition

Front

What are layers of sedimentary rock that form from the deposition of sediment?

Back

strata

Front

What is the process by which sediment is compacted and cemented together to form sedimentary rock?

Back

lithification

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 from existing rocks that are changed by heat, pressure, or chemical processes?

Back

metamorphic rock

Front

What is the term for the arrangement of minerals in a rock that can create layers or bands?

Back

foliation

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces by weathering and erosion?

Back

physical weathering