Igneous
Sedimentary
Metamorphic
Rock Cycle
Vocabulary
100

True or false? Igneous rocks are formed from heat and pressure

False
100

True or false? Sedimentary rock is formed by sediments cementing together

True

100

True or false? Metamorphic rocks are formed by the cooling of lava

False

100

Can a sedimentary rock become an igneous rock?

Yes

100

What is it called when something is picked up then dropped somewhere else?

Deposition

200

How are igneous rocks formed?

The cooling of lava or magma

200

What is one type of sedimentary rock?

Sandstone, Limestone, Conglomerate, Shale, Dolomite

200

How are metamorphic rocks formed?

Heat and pressure

200

True or false? Igneous is the only kind of rock that can start the rock cycle

True

200

What is it called when a rock is gradually eroded?

Erosion

300

What is one type of igneous rock?

Basalt, Obsidian, Pumice, Granite, Gabbro, Serpentinite

300

How are rocks turned into sediment?

Weathering and erosion

300

What is one type of metamorphic rock?

Marble, Slate, Schist, Phyllite, Gneiss

300

What is rock made out of?

Minerals

300

What is it called when a rock is worn away?

Weathering