Rock Cycle 2

Front

What are small pieces of rock called?

Back

Sediment

Front

What process occurs when rocks melt?

Back

Melting

Front

What two processes are necessary for the formation of sedimentary rock?

Back

Cementation and Compaction

Front

What type of rock does granite become when subjected to heat and pressure without melting?

Back

A metamorphic rock

Front

What is formed when magma cools?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the process of sediment being pressed together to form rock?

Back

Compaction

Front

What is the process of minerals binding sediment together?

Back

Cementation

Front

What type of rock is formed from cooled magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

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

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

What is the term for the natural process of breaking down rocks?

Back

Weathering