Chapter 6, Lesson 1 Flashcards
1
Q
A rock that forms when melted rock cools and hardens
A
Igneous rock
2
Q
A rock that forms when small bits of matter are pressed together in layers
A
Sedimentary rock
3
Q
The age of one thing as compared to another
A
Relative age
4
Q
Rock formed from another kind of rock under heat and pressure
A
Metamorphic rock
5
Q
The process in which rocks continuously change form one type to another
A
Rock cycle
6
Q
A material or object that has useful properties
A
Resource
7
Q
A natural non living solid material found in rocks
A
Mineral
