Rock cycle

Question 1

Igneous Rock

Answer 1

Igneous rocks are the 1 out of 3 main rocks witch are metamorphic and sediment rocks. Igneous rocks are formed by the cooling and solidification of magma or aka lava.

Question 2

Sedimentary Rock

Answer 2

Sedimentary rocks are types of rock that are formed by the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles at the Earth’s surface.

Question 3

Metamorphic Rock

Answer 3

Metamorphic rocks were once igneous or sedimentary rocks, but have been changed (metamorphosed) as a result of intense heat and/or pressure within the Earth’s crust.

Question 4

Crystallization

Answer 4

Crystallization is the process by which a solid forms.

Question 5

Lithification

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Sediment

Answer 6

Sediment is a naturally occurring material that is broken down by processes of weathering and erosion.

Question 7

Deposition

Answer 7

Deposition is the geological process in which sediments, soil and rocks are added to a land form or landmass.

Question 8

Weathering

Answer 8

Weathering breaks down or dissolves rocks and minerals on the surface of the Earth.

Question 9

Erosion

Answer 9

Erosion is the geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind or water.