Give an example of a sedimentary rock...
limestone, sandstone, shale, etc...
This type of rock can be made from bits of other rocks or parts of dead organisms.
sedimentary
Movement of sediments from one place to another by wind or water.
erosion
What is the type of rock that is changed into another rock by heat and pressure?
metamorphic rock
Molten rock under the Earth's surface is called...
magma
What type of rock is formed from magma that has cooled and hardened?
igenous
A process that changes rocks from one type to another over time is called the...
rock cycle
When water or wind breaks down rocks into smaller pieces?
weathering
Which one is not one of the three types of rocks? igneous, volcanic, sedimentary, metamorphic
volcanic
Small pieces of dust, rock, sand, or shells are called...
sediment
What are rocks made of?
minerals
What action would fill the blank: magma--> ______ --> igneous
cooling
What action would fill the blank: sedimentary --> ____________ --> metamorphic
heat/pressure
What causes a sedimentary rock to form?
compaction/cementation