Rocks Flashcards
1
Q
Igneous rocks
A
1st in the rock cycle
Formed from magma cooling
2
Q
Sedimentary rocks
A
2nd in the rock cycle.
When igneous rocks break down they get transported to rivers/seas.
Then they get compressed with other sediments and fossils.
3
Q
Metamorphic
A
Formed from rocks contacting with magma causes the rocks to turn into metamorphic rocks.