Rock Cycle Vocab

Question 1

A solid made up of many different minerals

Answer 1

Rocks!

Question 2

Rocks that have been formed through the deposition of and solidification of sediment.

Answer 2

SEDIMENTARY ROCK

Question 3

Formed by a volcano or the solidification of molten rock.

Answer 3

IGNEOUS ROCK

Question 4

Formed by extreme heat and pressure that changes the structure of rock.

Answer 4

METAMORPHIC ROCK

Question 5

The process in which rocks are continuously transformed between the 3 rock types.

Answer 5

ROCK CYCLE

Question 6

Mineral or organic matter carried and deposited by water or wind that may consolidate into rock. (TINY PIECES OF ROCKS OR MINERALS)

Answer 6

SEDIMENT

Question 7

Breaks rocks down into sediment using: wind, ice, water, and extreme temperatures.

Answer 7

WEATHERING

Question 8

The movement of small pieces of rock or sediment due to wind, water, gravity and other natural forces.

Answer 8

EROSION

Question 9

When sediments are deposited or dropped off in a different location.

Answer 9

DEPOSITION

Question 10

The hardening and sticking of mineral grains.

Answer 10

CEMENTATION

Question 11

Liquified by heat.

Answer 11

MOLTEN

Question 12

A hot, molten rock below the Earth’s surface.

Answer 12

MAGMA

Question 13

Molten rock that erupts from a volcano. Above the Earth’s surface.

Answer 13

LAVA