8th Grade Rock Cycle

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

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What do you see when a volcano erupts molten rock?

Back

Lava

Front

What are the three major groups of rocks classified by geologists?

Back

Igneous, Sedimentary, and Metamorphic Rocks

Front

What is the process by which metamorphic rock changes to igneous rock?

Back

Melting

Front

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

Back

Erosion

Front

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

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is magma called when it reaches the Earth's surface?

Back

Lava

Front

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

Back

Metamorphic Rock

Front

What is the term for the natural process of rock formation?

Back

Rock Cycle