The Rock Cycle

Front

What is the process called when wind, water, and ice break down rock?

Back

Weathering

Front

What type of rocks form when rock buried deep inside the earth change without melting or weathering?

Back

Metamorphic rocks

Front

What type of rock is formed due to pressure and heat within the earth?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

Which type of rock is most likely to form by sedimentation?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What type of igneous rock forms when magma cools slowly underneath Earth's surface?

Back

Intrusive igneous rock

Front

What is the term for the process of moving sediment from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

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

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the term for the accumulation of sediments in a new location?

Back

Deposition

Front

What type of rock is formed from the compaction and cementation of sediments?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the main difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

Back

Intrusive igneous rocks form below the surface, while extrusive igneous rocks form above the surface.