Rocks & Rock Cycle

Front

What is the process called when layers of sediment are pressed down and compacted over time?

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Compaction

Front

What is the term for molten rock that is found beneath the Earth's surface?

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Magma

Front

What do we call molten rock that erupts onto the Earth's surface?

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Lava

Front

What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock due to heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces by natural forces?

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Weathering

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one location to another?

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Erosion

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

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Igneous rock

Front

What is the name of the rock cycle process where sediments are glued together to form sedimentary rock?

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Cementation

Front

What is the term for rocks that form from the accumulation of mineral and organic particles?

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Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the name of the process that describes the continuous cycle of rock formation and transformation?

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Rock Cycle