Rocks & The Rock Cycle

Front

What type of rock forms from another rock due to heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

What is the name of igneous rock that forms from lava on Earth's surface?

Back

Extrusive rock

Front

What type of rock starts as molten magma?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the process called when sediments are pressed together tightly?

Back

Compaction

Front

What type of rock forms from magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the process of sediments being glued together by minerals?

Back

Cementation

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediments?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the term for the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the process of moving sediments from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What type of rock is formed deep within the Earth from cooled magma?

Back

Intrusive rock