Rock Cycle

Question 1

Rock

Answer 1

A Solid Made Up Of Many Different Minerals

Question 2

Sedimentary Rock

Answer 2

Rocks That Have Been Formed Through The Deposition Of And Solidification Of Sediment.

Question 3

Igneous Rock

Answer 3

Formed By A Volcano Or The Solidification Of Molten Rock

Question 4

Metamorphic Rock

Answer 4

Formed By Extreme Heat Or Pressure That Changes The Structure Of The Rock

Question 5

Rock Cycle

Answer 5

The Process In Which Rocks Are Continuously Transformed Between The 3 Rock Types

Question 6

Sediment

Answer 6

Mineral Or Organic Matter Carried And Deposited By Water Or Wind That May Consolidate Into Rock

Question 7

Molten

Answer 7

Liquified By Heat

Question 8

Magma

Answer 8

A Hot Molten Rock Below The Earth´s Surface

Question 9

Lava

Answer 9

Molten Rock That Erupts From A Volcano Or Vent; Also The Solid Rock That Forms When Molten Rock Cools

Question 10

Weathering

Answer 10

To Age Or Change Rock As A Result Of Being Exposed To The Elements: Wind, Ice, Water, And Extreme Temperatures

Question 11

Erosion

Answer 11

The Movement Of Small Pieces Of Rock Or Sediment Due To Wind, Water, Gravity, And Other Natural Forces

Question 12

Deposition

Answer 12

When Sediments Are Deposited Or Dropped Off In A Different Location

Question 13

Cementation

Answer 13

The Hardening And Sticking Of Mineral Grains