rock cycle and weathering

Compacting and cementing of sediments can also be called

• stratification
• sedimentariation
• lithification
• metamorphism

Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

• Igneous
• Metamorphic
• Sedimentary
• Extrusive

Which type of rock forms from extreme heat and pressure?

• Igneous
• Sedimentary
• Organic
• Metamorphic

Which type of igneous rock forms above ground?

• Intrusive
• Organic
• Extrusive
• Foliated

Wind, water, and ice breaking down rock is called

• Erosion
• Deposition
• Compaction
• Weathering

What is the MAIN way rocks are classified?

• Their color and shapes
• How they form
• Mineral bands
• Where they form

The chemical makeup of a rock

• Composition
• Texture
• Minerals
• Organic matter

Texture is determined by

• the chemicals in a rock
• the color of a rock
• the bumpiness of a rock
• the size and shape of  the rock's mineral grains

Sediment being dropped off and laid to rest

• Deposition
• Erosion
• Weathering
• Lithification

True/False: Softer rocks weather faster than harder rocks.

• True
• False