Rock Cycle Warm Up

Front

What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake?

Back

Sedimentary rock.

Front

What transitions are possible in the rock cycle?

Back

All of the following transitions are possible: An intrusive igneous rock can become a sedimentary rock, a sedimentary rock can become soil, and a metamorphic rock can become an extrusive igneous rock.

Front

Where would you most likely find igneous rocks like basalt?

Back

On the ocean floor.

Front

What is the term for small pieces of rock material?

Back

Sediment.

Front

Which rock type forms from placing other rocks under heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock.

Front

What is the process called when rocks break down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering.

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled lava?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

Back

Intrusive igneous rocks form inside the Earth, while extrusive igneous rocks form on the surface.

Front

What is the rock cycle?

Back

The rock cycle is the continuous process of rock formation, breakdown, and reformation.

Front

What is magma?

Back

Magma is molten rock located beneath the Earth's surface.