Rock cycle vocab

Question 1

Rock

Answer 1

a solid that is made up of many differet minarals.

Question 2

Sedimentary rock

Answer 2

Rocks that have been formed through the deposition solidifaction of sediment.

Question 3

Igneos rock

Answer 3

formed by a volcano of solidfication of molten rock.

Question 4

Metamorphic rock

Answer 4

foremby extreme heat and pressure that changes the structure og rock.

Question 5

Rock cycle

Answer 5

the process in wich rocks ae continuously transformed between the 3 thypes of rocks.

Question 6

sediment

Answer 6

minaral or organic matter carried and depodited by water or wind that may consolidate into rock.( tiny pieces of rocks or minarals)

Question 7

weathering

Answer 7

to age or change rck as a result of being exposed to the elements; wind, ice, water, and extreme tempatures.

Question 8

Erosion

Answer 8

the movement of small pieces of rock or sediment due to wind, water, gravity, or other naturall forces

Question 9

deposition

Answer 9

when sediments are deposited or dropped off in a diffrent location.

Question 10

cementation

Answer 10

the hardening and sticking of minaral grains.

Question 11

molten

Answer 11

liquified by heat.

Question 12

Magma

Answer 12

A hot, molten rock below earth’s surface

Question 13

Lava

Answer 13

molten rock that erupt from a volcano above the earth’s surface.