Exploring the Rock Cycle

What are the three main types of rocks?

• Basalt, Shale, Quartzite

• Granite, Limestone, Clay

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

• Coal, Sandstone, Slate

How do igneous rocks form?

• Igneous rocks are formed by the compression of organic materials.

• Igneous rocks develop from the crystallization of minerals in water.

• Igneous rocks form from the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

• Igneous rocks form from the erosion of sediment.

What is weathering?

• Weathering is the formation of clouds in the atmosphere.

• Weathering is the breakdown of rocks and minerals at the Earth's surface.

• Weathering refers to the movement of rocks from one place to another.

• Weathering is the process of creating new rocks.

What are two characteristics of sedimentary rocks?

• They are formed from volcanic activity.

• 1. They are formed from the accumulation of sediments. 2. They often display distinct layering.

• They are always found in mountainous regions.

• They are primarily composed of crystalline minerals.

Can you name an example of an igneous rock?

• Limestone

• Shale

• Granite

• Sandstone

What is erosion?

• The process by which
  water, ice, wind or gravity
  moves fragments of rock
  and soil.
• The process by which
  water, ice, wind or gravity
  deposit rock sediments
  and soil in a new place.
• The breaking down of
  Earth’s crust into smaller
  and smaller pieces.

which type of rock is formed from cooled magma of lava?

What is process called when rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

which of the following is a common sedimentary rock?

• Granite

• Marble

• Limestone

• Obsidian

Solid material made of one or several minerals