Ch. 4 Rocks Vocabulary Post-Test

Front

What is sedimentary rock that forms where remains of organisms are deposited in thick layers?

Back

Organic Rock

Front

What type of rock forms as a result of volcanic activity at or near the Earth’s surface?

Back

Extrusive Igneous Rock

Front

What term describes the chemical make-up of a rock, including minerals or other materials?

Back

Composition

Front

What type of rock forms when hot, liquid rock, or magma cools and solidifies?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What is the process of squeezing sediments together to form a new rock from pieces of older rocks?

Back

Compaction

Front

What is the process by which sediments are glued together to form sedimentary rock?

Back

Cementation

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling and solidification of magma beneath the Earth's surface?

Back

Intrusive Igneous Rock

Front

What is the term for the breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces by weather, water, and other natural forces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the process of moving sediments from one location to another by wind, water, or ice?

Back

Erosion

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of mineral and organic particles?

Back

Sedimentary Rock