Rock Cycle and WED (M)

Front

What do we call the molten rock that exists below the Earth's surface?

Back

Magma

Front

What is the term for material that has come from rocks that have been broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Sediment

Front

What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled over millions of years?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What process involves rocks breaking into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements?

Back

Weathering

Front

Are minerals and rocks the same?

Back

False

Front

What do we call the process of moving sediment from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

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

Back

Deposition

Front

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

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down by wind, water, or ice?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the difference between magma and lava?

Back

Magma is molten rock beneath the Earth's surface; lava is magma that has reached the surface.