Rock Cycle Flashcard

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

How is a metamorphic rock formed?

Back

By heat and pressure

Front

What is the liquid layer of the Earth?

Back

Outer core

Front

When igneous rock breaks apart (weathers), it forms ___________.

Back

Sediments

Front

What is the name of the impression of a plant or animal in the soil that existed in the past?

Back

Fossil

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

Front

What process turns sediment into sedimentary rock?

Back

Compaction and cementation

Front

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

Back

Weathering

Front

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

Back

Magma

Front

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

Back

Lava