Rock Transformations

Front

What is the ability to make things move or change?

Back

Energy

Front

True or False: Any type of rock can turn into any type of rock because of plate motion.

Back

True

Front

What are small pieces of rock called?

Back

Sediment

Front

In which type of rock would fossils be found?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the process of sediment being glued together?

Back

Cementation

Front

What is the process of wearing away rocks and soil called?

Back

Erosion

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic Rock

Front

What is the term for the layers of sediment that build up over time?

Back

Strata

Front

What is the process called when sediments are pressed together?

Back

Compaction