Weathering & Rock Cycle Review

Front

Magma that reaches the surface flows from a volcano as ____________

Back

Lava

Front

An extrusive igneous rock is forced deep underground where it is exposed to heat and pressure. It is now ____________

Back

a metamorphic rock.

Front

Rock fragments, mineral grains, and bits of plants and animal remains moved by wind, water, ice or gravity are called ____________

Back

sediments

Front

Volcanic glass rock (obsidian) __________ so quickly that few crystals form.

Back

cool

Front

Magma trapped below the surface forms large-grained ____________ rock when it cools.

Back

Intrusive

Front

The process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces is called ____________

Back

weathering.

Front

The cycle that describes the transformation of rocks from one type to another is known as ____________

Back

the rock cycle.

Front

Sedimentary rocks are primarily formed from ____________

Back

the accumulation of sediments.

Front

The type of rock formed from cooled magma or lava is called ____________

Back

igneous rock.

Front

The process of changing one type of rock into another through heat and pressure is called ____________

Back

metamorphism.