Rocks Worksheet

A type of rock made from pieces of other rocks, dissolved minerals, or plant and animal matter that collect to form rock layers
Intrusive or extrusive rock that is produced when melted rock from inside Earth cools and hardens
New rock that forms when existing rock is heated or squeezed
Diagram that shows the slow, continuous process of rocks changing from one type to another
The burden of physical distress
Having a dense structure or parts or units closely packed together
When particles carried by water, ice, or wind are deposited (dropped) in another location (usually a large body of water)
The breaking down of substances such as rock or minerals by chemical (acids) or mechanical means (rain/ice)
The movement of sediments or soil from one location to another by means of water, ice, or wind
The action or process of forming or depositing sediment