Rocks Flashcards
1
Q
What is an igneous rock?
A
Rocks that are formed when magma or lava cools.
2
Q
What is weathering?
A
The breaking down of rocks
3
Q
What is erosion?
A
The moving of broken up pieces of rocks
4
Q
What is deposition?
A
The building up of eroded materials in a new location
5
Q
How are sedimentary rocks created?
A
Created by compaction and cementation of loose sediments
6
Q
What is a metamorphic rock?
A
Changed versions of igneous, sedimentary and other metamorphic rocks
