Types of Rocks and Their Processes

Types of Rocks and Their Processes

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6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of rock is formed when heat and pressure change an old rock into a new type of rock?

Back

Metamorphic rock.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of rock forms when molten (melted) rock cools and becomes solid?

Back

Igneous rock.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of rock contains pieces of shells and fossils compacted and cemented together over time?

Back

Sedimentary rock.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What process is represented by the term 'melting' in the rock cycle?

Back

The process where solid rock turns into molten rock due to high temperatures.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What type of rock is formed from the cooling of magma or lava?

Back

Igneous rock.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

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

Back

Weathering.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process called when sediments are moved from one place to another?

Back

Erosion.

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