Rock cycle review

Front

What type of rock is formed from the compaction and cementation of sediments?

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Sedimentary rock

Front

What are all igneous rocks formed from?

Back

Magma and lava

Front

Which type of rock is formed from cooled lava or magma?

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What is molten rock that erupts onto the Earth's surface called?

Back

Lava

Front

What does the size of crystals in igneous rocks depend upon?

Back

Cooling rate

Front

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

Back

Weathering

Front

What type of rock is formed under heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

What is the term for the solid rock beneath the soil?

Back

Bedrock

Front

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

Back

Rock cycle

Front

What is the process of sediments being pressed together to form rock?

Back

Compaction