Understanding the Rock Cycle Vocabulary

Front

What is the term for tiny pieces of rock, sand, or dirt that settle at the bottom of water or on land?

Back

Sediment

Front

What process breaks down rocks into smaller pieces by wind, water, or ice?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the process where minerals glue sediment pieces together to form rock?

Back

Cementation

Front

What is the term for the movement of rock, sand, or soil by wind, water, or ice?

Back

Erosion

Front

What is the process called when wind, water, or ice drop sediment in a new place?

Back

Deposition

Front

Which process involves pressing layers of sediment together to form rock?

Back

Compaction

Front

Which metamorphic rock has layers?

Back

Foliated

Front

Which rock type is formed from plant or animal remains?

Back

Organic Rock

Front

What is the process of rocks changing from one type to another?

Back

Rock Cycle

Front

Which is NOT a process in forming sedimentary rocks?

Back

Foliated