| A | B |
|---|
| Rocks that form when layers of sediments settle on top of one another and harden. | sedimentary |
| Rocks that form from molten rock. | igneous |
| Rocks that have changed as a result of heat and pressure | metamorphic |
| Molten rock that is still under ground | magma |
| Molten rock that is not under ground | Lava |
| What type of rock is most likely to contain fossils? | sedimentary |
| Forces that create sediment | wind, water, & gravity |
| Directly above the focus of an earthquake on the surface. Most damage occurs near this | epicenter |
| process by which rocks are slowly broken into smaller pieces | weathering |
| natural features on Earth’s surface | landforms |
| the laying down of dirt & pieces of rock that is carried away through erosion | deposition |
| process of carrying away weathered bits of rock | erosion |
| Point underground where an earthquake begins | focus |
| a break or crack in rocks where Earth’s crust can move suddenly | fault |
| landform that forms at an opening in the Earth’s crust where magma can reach the surface | volcano |
| natural, nonliving solid crystals that make up rocks | minerals |
| The rapid downhill movement of a large amount of rock & soil | landslide |
| a period of unusually low rain or snowfall | drought |
| Large pieces of the earth’s crust & top mantle that are always moving. | tectonic plates |
