Rock Cycle

Question 1

Igneous Rock

Answer 1

Is a type of rock that forms when magma or lava cools and turns to a solid

Question 2

Sedimentary Rock

Answer 2

Is a type of rock that its formed by the accumulation or deposition of mineral

Question 3

Metamorphic Rock

Answer 3

Is a type of rock that is formed when rock are subjected to extreme heat and pressure

Question 4

Crystallization

Answer 4

Is the process in which a solid forms

Question 5

Lithification

Answer 5

Is the process in which sediments compact under pressure

Question 6

Sediment

Answer 6

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

Question 7

Deposition

Answer 7

Is the laying down of sediment carried by wind, water, or ice

Question 8

Weathering

Answer 8

Is the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on the surface of the Earth

Question 9

Erosion

Answer 9

Is the geological process in which earthen materials are worn away