Unit 4 (Rock Transformations) Review

Front

What moves rock formations?

Back

Plate motion

Front

What moves rock upward, toward Earth’s surface?

Back

Uplift

Front

What type of rock has cooled fast and may look like glass?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What type of rock is formed when sediment is deposited, compacted, and cemented?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What is magma made by?

Back

Melted rock

Front

What is the process called when rocks are broken down by weather, water, and ice?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the process of moving sediment from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate tectonics

Front

What is the layer of the Earth where magma is found?

Back

Mantle