Rock cycle

Question 1

Igneous Rock

Answer 1

Igneous rock, or magmatic rock, is one of the three main rock types, the others being sedimentary and metamorphic. Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or 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, followed by cementation.

Question 3

Metamorphic Rock

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Crystallization

Answer 4

Crystallization or 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

Lithification 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 aka dregs.

Question 7

Deposition

Answer 7

Deposition is when sediments, soil, or rocks are added to the land It is the opposite of erosion.

Question 8

Weathering

Answer 8

Weathering is the breaking down of rocks, soils, and minerals as well as wood and artificial materials through contact with water, atmospheric gases, and biological organisms.

Question 9

Erosion

Answer 9

In earth science, erosion is the action of surface processes that removes soil, rock, or dissolved material from one location on the Earth’s crust, and then transports it to another location.