Rocks Set 1

Question 1

a rock that forms when sediment and the remains of tiny living things settle and harden

Answer 1

sedimentary rock

Question 2

a rock that forms when magma cools either below or above Earth’s surface

Answer 2

igneous rock

Question 3

a sedimentary or igneous rock that forms under a great heat and pressure below Earth’s crust

Answer 3

metamorphic rock

Question 4

the changing of rock

Answer 4

rock cycle

Question 5

the process of breaking down rock

Answer 5

weathering

Question 6

a type of weathering of breaking down rocks into smaller and smaller pieces

Answer 6

mechanical weathering

Question 7

a type of weathering of transforming rocks into new substances

Answer 7

chemical weathering

Question 8

mechanical weather where water in the rock freezes and expands during the winter, acts like a wedge and forces the rock apart

Answer 8

frost wedging

Question 9

mechanical weathering where water gets underneath a rock, freezes and expands, pushing rock farther out of the ground

Answer 9

frost heaving

Question 10

mechanical weathering where rocks expand rapidly

Answer 10

pressure release