Rock Cycle

What is the term for the process of transporting sediments by wind, water, or ice?

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Deposition

• Weathering

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

• Sedimentary rock

• Igneous rock

• Metamorphic rock

• Volcanic rock

What are the three types of rocks?

• Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary

• Granite, Limestone, Sandstone

• Basalt, Shale, Gneiss

• Coal, Chalk, Slate

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

• Metamorphic rock

• Igneous rock

• Sedimentary rock

• Volcanic rock

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

• Lithification

• Erosion

• Sedimentation

• Weathering

What is the term for the layers of sediment that build up over time?

• Strata

• Layers

• Deposits

• Sediments

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

• Crystallization

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

What is the process of breaking down rocks into smaller pieces?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Sedimentation

• Metamorphism

Igneous rocks are made from everything except?

• Fossils

• Magma

• Lava

• Minerals

What is the term for the solidification of molten rock?

• Cooling

• Melting

• Evaporation

• Condensation