Baylor Rocks & Minerals/Soil

A series of processes on the surface and inside the Earth that slowly change rock from one type to another is called ________.

The layer of igneous rock formed when lava flows over the Earth's surface and hardens is called __________________ rock.

The molten rock, or hot liquid rock, located deep beneath the Earth's surface is called __________________ .

The molten rock, or hot liquid rock, located deep beneath the Earth's surface is called __________________ .

When magma erupts from a volcano, it becomes ____________ and hardens as it cools.

Small solid pieces of materials that come from rocks or the remains of organisms are called ________________ .

The heat from the center of the earth along with all the pressure pushing down forms ____________ rock.

A ___________________ is a vent, or opening, on the Earth's surface through which magma, gases, and ash erupt.

A type of rock that forms from the cooling of molten rock on or below the surface is called ________________________________ .

A type of rock that forms from an existing rock that is changed by heat, pressure, or chemical reactions is called a ___________________ rock.