GG: Rocks and Minerals (Including Rock Cycle)

Front

What type of rocks are formed when magma cools?

Back

Igneous rocks are formed when magma cools.

Front

What is a solid, naturally formed substance that always has the same composition?

Back

A mineral is a solid, naturally formed substance that always has the same composition.

Front

Give an example of a sedimentary rock.

Back

Sandstone is an example of a sedimentary rock.

Front

What describes the process by which rocks change forms?

Back

The rock cycle describes the process by which rocks change forms.

Front

What do igneous rocks form when they break apart (weather)?

Back

Igneous rocks form sediments when they break apart.

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

Back

The three main types of rocks are igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

Front

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

Back

The process is called weathering.

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What type of rock is formed from the compression of sediments?

Back

Sedimentary rocks are formed from the compression of sediments.

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

Back

Metamorphic rocks are formed under extreme heat and pressure.

Front

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

Back

Magma is the term for molten rock beneath the Earth's surface.