Rock Cycle Vocabulary

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Rock cycle

Question 2

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

Answer 2

Sediment

Question 3

To age or change rock as a result of being exposed to the elements: wind, ice, water, and extreme temperatures.

Answer 3

Weathering

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Erosion

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Deposition

Question 6

The hardening and sticking of mineral grains.

Answer 6

Cementation

Question 7

Liquified by heat.

Answer 7

Molten

Question 8

A hot, molten rock below the Earths surface.

Answer 8

Magma

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Lava

Question 10

A solid made up of many different minerals.

Answer 10

Rock

Question 11

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

Answer 11

Sedimentary rock

Question 12

Formed by a volcano or the solidification of molten rock.

Answer 12

Igneous rock

Question 13

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

Answer 13

Metamorphic rock