Rocks & Rock Cycle

Front

What type of rock is marble?

Back

Metamorphic

Front

What type of rock is obsidian?

Back

Igneous

Front

What is the term for underground molten rock?

Back

Magma

Front

What are the two types of igneous rocks?

Back

Intrusive and extrusive

Front

What are the two types of metamorphic rocks?

Back

Foliated and non-foliated

Front

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

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the process of rocks being transformed into different types of rocks?

Back

The Rock Cycle

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

Back

Sedimentary

Front

What is lava?

Back

Magma that reaches the Earth's surface.

Front

What is the main difference between intrusive and extrusive igneous rocks?

Back

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