Rock Cycle

Front

What type of rock is formed when hot magma cools quickly?

Back

Igneous rock.

Front

What type of rock forms from sediment that gets cemented together under pressure?

Back

Sedimentary rock.

Front

What type of rock is formed by pressure and heat, and used to be igneous or sedimentary?

Back

Metamorphic rock.

Front

True or False: A rock never stops changing.

Back

True.

Front

Which process does not occur within the rock cycle?

Back

Gravity.

Front

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

Back

Weathering.

Front

What is the term for the movement of sediment from one place to another?

Back

Erosion.

Front

What is the process of rocks melting into magma called?

Back

Melting.

Front

What type of rock can form from the remains of plants and animals?

Back

Sedimentary rock.

Front

What is the term for the transformation of rocks due to heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphism.