Rock Cycle Flashcard

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What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous rock

Front

What is the process called when rocks are transported and deposited by wind, water, or ice?

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Erosion

Front

What two processes are essential for transforming loose sediments into solid sedimentary rock?

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Compaction and cementation

Front

What process turns igneous rock into metamorphic rock?

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Heat and Pressure

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of molten rock?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

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Weathering

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What is sedimentation?

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The process of settling or being deposited as sediment.

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What is lithification?

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The process of turning sediments into solid rock through compaction and cementation.

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What are the three main types of rocks?

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Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic.

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How does sedimentary rock form?

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Through the accumulation and compaction of sediments.