3 Major rock types
Created by cooled down magma
How is an igneous rock formed?
The breaking down and wearing away of rocks
What is weathering?
The space between two hills or mountains, usually with a flowing river.
What is a valley?
Located in Pompeii close to Naples.
Where is Mount Vesuvius?
Created by sediments building up
How is a sedimentary rock formed?
The movement of rocks
What is erosion?
A high, flat, area.
What is a plateau?
Located in San Francisco,California
Where is the San Andreas Fault?
Created from pressure , heat, etc.
How is a metamorphic rock formed?
The laying down of sediments
What is deposition?
A separate piece of land surrounded by a body of water
What is an island?
Where are the Rocky Mountains?