The Rock Cycle

Front

What is the breakdown of rock due to rain, wind, ice, sunlight, and plants?

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Weathering

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling of molten rock below Earth’s surface?

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Intrusive igneous rock (e.g., granite)

Front

What do we call the fragments of rock that have been weathered and eroded by ocean waves?

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Sediment

Front

What is the top layer of Earth’s surface that supports plant growth and contains rock fragments, clay, and organic material?

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Soil

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling of molten rock on Earth’s surface?

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Extrusive igneous rock (e.g., pumice)

Front

What is the process called when sediment is transported and deposited by water, wind, or ice?

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Erosion

Front

What is the term for the process of compacting and cementing sediments into rock?

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Lithification

Front

What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock due to heat and pressure?

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Metamorphic rock

Front

What is the cycle called that describes the continuous transformation of rocks from one type to another?

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The Rock Cycle

Front

What is the term for the solid, naturally occurring substance composed of one or more minerals?

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Rock