water cycle: Test 2 Flashcards
1
Q
define sedimentary rock?
A
rocks that have broken into sediments and then compacted together in layers over a period of time
2
Q
igneous rock?
A
rocks that have been magma and cooled and crystallized
3
Q
metamorphic?
A
rocks that have been changed by extreme heat or pressure
4
Q
how can rocks change from one rock to another?
A
some examples are if there was an igneous rock. it could be broken down by weathering and erosion into sediments. then it could be compacted together into sedimentary rock. another example is if there was a metamorphic rock it could be melted by extreme heat and changed into igneous rock.
5
Q
does the rock cycle ever stop?
A
no its a countinous cycle