4th Grade Rock Cycle

Front

What type of rock is formed by lots of fossils that settled on top of each other over time?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

Which type of rock results from melting and cooling of magma?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed by smaller pieces of rock that settled at the bottom of a lake millions of years ago?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

What is the process called when wind, water, and ice break down rock?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the MAIN way rocks are classified?

Back

By how they form

Front

What type of rock is formed under high pressure and temperature?

Back

Metamorphic Rock

Front

What is the process called when sediments are pressed together to form rock?

Back

Compaction

Front

What is the term for the movement of weathered rock and soil from one place to another?

Back

Erosion

Front

What type of igneous rock cools quickly on the Earth's surface?

Back

Extrusive Rock

Front

What type of igneous rock cools slowly beneath the Earth's surface?

Back

Intrusive Rock