rock circles

Question 1

A solid made up of many different minerals.

Answer 1

Rock

Question 2

Rocks that have been formed throughout the deposition of and solidification of sediment.

Answer 2

Sedimentary rock

Question 3

Formed by a volcano or the solidification of molten rock.

Answer 3

igneous rock

Question 4

Formed by extreme heat or pressure that changes the structure of rock.

Answer 4

Metamorphic rock

Question 5

The process in which rocks are continuously transformed between the 3 rock types.

Answer 5

Rock cycle

Question 6

Mineral or organic matter carried and deposited by water or wind that may consolidate into rock.

Answer 6

Sediment

Question 7

To age or change rock being exposed to the elements wind, ice, water

Answer 7

weathering

Question 8

Taking small pieces away and moving it somewhere else.

Answer 8

Erosion

Question 9

When sediments are deposited or dropped off in a different position.

Answer 9

Deposition

Question 10

the hardening and sticking of mineral grains.

Answer 10

Cementation

Question 11

Liquified by heat.

Answer 11

Molten

Question 12

A hot, molten rock below the earth’s surface.

Answer 12

Magma

Question 13

Molten rock that forms above the surface.

Answer 13

lava