The Rock Cycle

Front

What is the natural process of adding transported sediments to a landform?

Back

Deposition

Front

What type of rock is formed when a sedimentary rock is subducted and melted into magma, then cools underground?

Back

Intrusive igneous rock

Front

What is the process of compaction and cementing of sediment into rock called?

Back

Lithification

Front

What do you call the mixture of weathered rock fragments and organic material from plant and animal remains?

Back

Soil

Front

What is the term for molten rock below Earth’s surface?

Back

Magma

Front

What is the process by which rocks are broken down into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the movement of sediments from one location to another called?

Back

Erosion

Front

What type of rock forms from the cooling and solidification of magma?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is the difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

Back

Intrusive igneous rocks cool slowly underground, while extrusive igneous rocks cool quickly on the surface.

Front

What is the process of turning sediment into sedimentary rock?

Back

Lithification