Rock Cycle Vocab Flashcard

Front

What is the process in which sediment is laid down in new locations?

Back

Deposition

Front

What is responsible for dropping sediments in a new location?

Back

Deposition

Front

Which type of crust is thicker?

Back

Continental crust

Front

Who is credited for the Theory of Continental Drift?

Back

Alfred Wegener

Front

What type of rock forms from compacting and cementing of layers of sediment over time?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

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

Back

Weathering

Front

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

Back

Erosion

Front

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

Back

Igneous rock

Front

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

Back

Rock Cycle

Front

What is the process by which sedimentary rocks are formed?

Back

Compaction and cementation