Rock Cycle

Question 1

Rock

Answer 1

A solid made of many different minerals

Question 2

Sedimentary Rock

Answer 2

Rock that have been formed through the deposition of and solidification of sediment

Question 3

Igneous rock

Answer 3

Formed by a volcano or the Solidfication of molten rock

Question 4

Metamorphic rock

Answer 4

Formed by extreme heat and pressure that changes the structure of rock.

Question 5

Rock cycle

Answer 5

The process in which rocks are continuosly transformed between the 3 rock types.

Question 6

Sediment

Answer 6

Mineral or organic matter carried and deposited by water or wind that may consolidate into rock.

Question 7

Weathering

Answer 7

Breaks rocks down into sediment using; wind, ice, water, and extreme temperatures

Question 8

Erosion

Answer 8

The movement of small pieces of rock or sediment due to wind,water, gravity and other natural forces

Question 9

Deposition

Answer 9

When sediment are deposition or dropped off in a different location

Question 10

Cementation

Answer 10

The hardening and sticking of mineral grains.

Question 11

Molten

Answer 11

liquified by heat

Question 12

Magma

Answer 12

A hot , molten rock below the earth ´s surface

Question 13

Lava

Answer 13

molten rock that erupts from a volcano. above the Earthś surface