Rock Cycle

Front

What are the three types of rocks?

Back

Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

Front

What is the process by which atoms are arranged to form a material with a crystal structure?

Back

Crystallization

Front

Igneous rocks are made from everything except?

Back

Fossils

Front

What is the natural chemical or physical process that breaks down rock on Earth's surface?

Back

Weathering

Front

What is the term for taking away heat?

Back

Cooling

Front

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

Back

Igneous rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from the alteration of existing rock due to heat and pressure?

Back

Metamorphic rock

Front

What type of rock is formed from the accumulation of sediment?

Back

Sedimentary rock

Front

What is the process called when sediments are compacted and cemented together?

Back

Lithification

Front

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

Back

Erosion