Rock Cycle and Surface Formations

process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces due to wind or moving water

• erosion
• melting
• weathering
• compaction

the process of sediment being glued together

• compaction
• weathering
• erosion
• cementation

the rock type formed when sediment is pressed and glued together

• rock formation
• igneous rock
• sedimentary rock
• sample

the process of sediment being buried and pressed together

• weathering
• compaction
• cementation
• erosion

the movement of sediment from one place to another, often caused by wind or flowing water

• weathering
• compaction
• erosion
• cementation

hot liquid rock below the surface of Earth

• energy
• magma
• minera
• cementation

the rock type formed when magma cools and becomes a solid

• sedimentary rock
• metamorphic rock
• igneous rock
• sandstone

How are igneous rocks formed?

• sun's energy and weathering process
• Earth's interior energy, magma and cooling

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

• sun's energy and weathering, compacting and cementation
• earth's interior energy, magma melting and cooling

What are the 3 types of rock?

• sedimentary, sandstone, limestone
• igneous,sedimentary, tuff
• sedimentary, metamorphic, igneous
• obsidian, limestone, granite