Rock Cycle Vocabulary

Question 1

Rock

Answer 1

A solid made up of many different minerals.

Question 2

Sedimentary Rock

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Igneous Rock

Answer 3

Formed by a volcano or the solidification of molten rock.

Question 4

Metamorphic Rock

Answer 4

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

Question 5

Rock Cycle

Answer 5

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

Question 6

Sediments

Answer 6

Tiny pieces of rocks in minerals

Question 7

Weathering

Answer 7

Breaking down of rocks into sediment.

Question 8

Erosion

Answer 8

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

Question 9

Deposition

Answer 9

When sediments are deposited or dropped off in different location.

Question 10

Cementation

Answer 10

The hardening and sticking of mineral grains.

Question 11

Molten

Answer 11

Liquified by heat.

Question 12

Magma

Answer 12

A hot, Molten rock BELOW the surface of the earth.

Question 13

Lava

Answer 13

Molten rock ABOVE the surface of the earth.