The Rock Cycle FAC

Front

What type of rock is formed from molten magma that cools slowly underground?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What type of rock is formed when bits of other rocks are pressed into a solid?

Back

Sedimentary Rock

Front

Which type of rock is formed from intense heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic Rock

Front

What type of rock is the most common in the Earth's crust?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What type of rock is typically found near the mouth of a volcano?

Back

Igneous Rock

Front

What is the process called when sediment is compacted and cemented to form sedimentary rock?

Back

Lithification

Front

What are the three main types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

Front

What is the main difference between igneous and sedimentary rocks?

Back

Igneous rocks form from cooled magma or lava, while sedimentary rocks form from the accumulation of sediments.

Front

What is metamorphism?

Back

The process by which existing rocks are changed into metamorphic rocks due to heat and pressure.

Front

What is an example of an igneous rock?

Back

Granite