Rock Cycle

Front

What is the process called when sediments are pressed together tightly?

Back

Compaction

Front

What do we call the small pieces that form when rocks are broken down?

Back

Sediment

Front

What type of rock is formed when bits of other rocks become pressed into a solid?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from fragments of other rocks?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the process called when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediments from one location to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

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

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What is the process called when minerals in sediment are dissolved and re-precipitated, binding the sediment together?

Back

Cementation

Front

What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature from existing rocks?

Back

Metamorphic Rock

Front

What is the term for the natural process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering