Ch. 4 Rocks Lesson 1 Review

Front

What is molten rock that erupts on Earth's surface?

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Lava

Front

True or False: Most rocks are about 4 billion years old.

Back

True

Front

What type of rock is formed when molten rock cools into a solid?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What do we call sediment or rock added to a landform?

Back

Deposit

Front

What processes change one type of rock into another?

Back

Rock Cycle

Front

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

Back

Magma

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the term for the natural process of breaking down rocks?

Back

Weathering

Front

What type of rock is formed under extreme heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic Rock

Front

What is the cycle called that describes the transformation of rocks through various processes?

Back

Rock Cycle