Science rock formation quiz

matter

anything that has mass and takes up space

rock formation

a region of rock that formed together as a single rock type

sample

a small part that is meant to show what the whole is like

magma

hot liquid rock below the surface of earth

sediment

small pieces of rock

compaction

the process of sediment being buried and pressed together

cementation

the process of sediment being glued together

sedimentary rock

the rock type formed when sediment is pressed and glued together

igneous rock

the rock type formed when magma cools and becomes solid

energy

the ability to make things move or change

erosion

the movement of sediment from one place to another, often caused by wind or flowing water

weathering

the process of rock breaking down into smaller pieces due to wind or moving water

rock materials

everything made up of rock: magma, sediment, and all rock types

mineral

one of the many different types of matter that make up rock

claim

a proposed answer to a claim about the natural world

evidence

information about the natural world that is used to support or go against a claim

reasoning

the process of making clear how your evidence supports your claim

cross section

a diagram that shows what the inside of something looks like

plate

one of the very large sections of hard, solid rock that make up Earths outer layer

plate boundary

the place where two plates meet