rock cycle

Question 1

igneous Rock

Answer 1

One of the three main rock types; 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 arise from the transformation of existing rock to new types of rock, in a process called metamorphism. The original rock (protolith) is subjected to temperatures greater than 150 to 200 °C (300 to 400 °F) and, often, elevated pressure (100 megapascals or more), causing profound physical or chemical changes.

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 how soft sediments, the end product of erosion, become rigid rock

Question 6

Sediment

Answer 6

matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid

Question 7

Deposition

Answer 7

a phase transition in which matter transitions directly from a gaseous state into a solid state without passing through an intermediate liquid phase

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: