Rock Cycle
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition
what is W.E.D?
process where pressure compresses sediment together
what is compaction?
Gneiss and Marble
what is an example of a metamorphic rock?
hot molten rock found below Earth’s surface
what is magma?
the process of laying down sediment
what is deposition?
a collection of small pieces of rock formed by the weathering of larger rocks
what is sediment?
crystals, bands or stripes, varied and coarse texture
what are properties of metamorphic rocks?
Basalt
what is an example of an igneous rock?
the process of breaking down rocks into sediment
what is weathering?
the process in which pressure compresses sediment together
what is compaction?
through extreme heat and pressure
how are metamorphic rocks formed?
through the cooling of magma or lava
how is an igneous rock formed?
process of transporting sediment by natural forces
what is erosion?
the process where sediment is bound together by water and dissolved minerals
metamorphic rocks are uniform and have soft hardness
what is false?
fine to coarse and grainy texture, has crystals and doesn't absorb water
what are properties of igneous rocks?
a model of possible transformations where rocks can change from one type to another
what is the rock cycle?
through cementation, compaction, and deposition
how a sedimentary rock is formed?
metamorphic rocks can go through weathering, compaction, and cementation
what is true?
one comes from underground and the other falls on Earth's surface
what is the difference between lava and magma?