Rock Types
Which type of rock forms from cooled magma or lava?
Igneous
What do we call molten rock beneath Earth’s surface?
Magma
What causes sediment to move from one place to another?
Erosion
A process that changes rocks over time
What is the Rock Cycle?
Which type of rock forms from layers of sediment?
Sedimentary
What do we call molten rock that reaches Earth’s surface?
Lava
What is the name of the process that breaks rocks into smaller pieces?
Weathering
What process can turn igneous rock into sedimentary rock over time?
Weathering, erosion, compaction, and cementation
Which type of rock forms from heat and pressure?
Metamorphic
Which process turns sediment into sedimentary rock?
Compaction and cementation
Which of the following is NOT part of the rock cycle?
A. Compaction
B. Pressure
C. Melting
D. Freezing
D. Freezing
What process can turn any rock into magma?
Melting
Which rock type is most likely to contain fossils?
Sedimentary
What can cause a sedimentary rock to become metamorphic?
Heat and pressure
What is the first step in forming sedimentary rock?
Weathering and erosion
What process can turn magma into igneous rock?
Cooling
Which rock type forms deep underground from intense heat and pressure
Metamorphic
What happens when magma cools quickly?
Small crystals form
What natural forces can cause erosion?
Water, wind, ice, or gravity
Explain how one rock type can change into another.
Through melting, cooling, heat and pressure, weathering, and erosion.