Rock Cycle

Front

What type of rock is formed from heat and pressure over time?

Back

Metamorphic Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from molten magma?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What do we call the material that comes from broken down rocks?

Back

Sediment

Front

What type of rock is formed from layers of sediment settling over time?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is molten rock called when it is below the Earth's surface?

Back

Magma

Front

What is molten rock called when it erupts from a volcano?

Back

Lava

Front

What process breaks down rocks into smaller pieces?

Back

Weathering

Front

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

Back

Erosion

Front

What type of rock can change into another type of rock through heat and pressure?

Back

Any type of rock can change into another type.

Front

What is the rock cycle?

Back

The continuous process of rocks changing from one type to another.