Rock Cycle - Flashcard 1

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What is a rock formed from fragments of other rocks called?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from another type of rock that was heated and compressed over time?

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Metamorphic Rock

Front

What type of rock starts as molten magma?

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Igneous Rock

Front

What is the name of the layer of the Earth that has convection currents?

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Mantle

Front

What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago?

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Sedimentary Rock

Front

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

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Weathering

Front

What is the process called when sediments are compacted and cemented together?

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Lithification

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 term for the cycle that describes the transformation of rocks from one type to another?

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Rock Cycle

Front

What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock due to heat, pressure, or chemically active fluids?

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Metamorphic Rock