RT - Rock Transformation Unit

Front

The process by which natural forces move weathered rock and soil from one place to another is called _____

Back

Erosion

Front

When all the grains in a rock are large and easy to see, the rock is described as _____

Back

Coarse grained

Front

When all the grains in a rock cannot be seen without the help of a microscope, the rock is described as _____

Back

Fine grained

Front

The process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it is _____.

Back

Deposition

Front

Heat and pressure deep beneath Earth's surface can change any rock into _____

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

In which type of rock would you most likely find fossils?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

Sedimentary Rocks are formed by __________ that have ________________ together

Back

sediments, compacted and cemented

Front

_____________ are formed when _______________ cools and solidifies.

Back

Igneous rocks, lava or magma

Front

Could the material for igneous rock come from sedimentary rock?

Back

Yes, if sedimentary rock is moved below Earth’s outer layer and exposed to energy from Earth’s interior, it can melt into liquid rock and form igneous rock.

Front

How does metamorphic rock form?

Back

It was heated and put under pressure.