Rock cycle

Question 1

Igneous Rock

Answer 1

is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava.

Question 2

Sedimentary Rock

Answer 2

Sedimentation is the collective name for processes that cause these particles to settle in place.

Question 3

Metamorphic Rock

Answer 3

a result of intense heat and/or pressure within the Earth’s crust.

Question 4

Crystallization

Answer 4

crystallisation is the process by which a solid forms, where the atoms or molecules are highly organized into a structure known as a crystal

Question 5

Lithification

Answer 5

is the process in which sediments compact under pressure, expel connate fluids, and gradually become solid rock.

Question 6

Sediment

Answer 6

matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid

Question 7

Deposition

Answer 7

soil and rocks are added to a landform or landmass

Question 8

Weathering

Answer 8

the process of wearing or being worn by long exposure to the atmosphere.

Question 9

Erosion

Answer 9

the process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents.