The Rock Cycle

Front

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces called?

Back

Weathering/Erosion

Front

What type of rock forms when magma cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface?

Back

Intrusive igneous rock

Front

What creates extreme heat and pressure below the Earth's surface?

Back

Movement of the Earth's tectonic plates

Front

What is the process called that involves the squeezing and cementing of sediments into rock?

Back

Compaction/Cementation

Front

What does metamorphic rock melt to form?

Back

Magma

Front

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

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the term for the transformation of existing rock types into metamorphic rock?

Back

Metamorphism

Front

What are the three main types of rocks in the rock cycle?

Back

Igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks

Front

What is the process by which sedimentary rocks are formed?

Back

Sedimentation

Front

What is the role of tectonic activity in the rock cycle?

Back

It creates heat and pressure, leading to metamorphism and the formation of igneous rocks.