Earth Science Index Cards 2.3

Question 1

Sedimentary Rock

Answer 1

They are formed from deposits of pre-existing rocks or pieces of once-living organism that accumulate on the Earth’s surface.

Question 2

Sediment

Answer 2

It is solid material that is moved and deposited in a new location.

Question 3

Igneous Rock

Answer 3

They are “fire-born,” meaning that they are formed from the cooling and solidification of molten (melted) rock.

Question 4

Magma

Answer 4

It is a mixture of molten and semi-molten rock found beneath the surface of the Earth.

Question 5

Metamorphic Rock

Answer 5

They started out as some other type of rock, but have been substantially changed from their original igneous, sedimentary, or earlier metamorphic form.

Question 6

Rock Cycle

Answer 6

It is a web of processes that outlines how each of the three major rock types—igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary—form and break down based on the different applications of heat and pressure over time.