1.1 the Rock cycle Flashcards
1
Q
the series of processes in which a rock forms, changes from one type to another, is destroyed, and forms again by geological processes.
A
rock cycle
2
Q
a naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals or organic matter.
A
rock
3
Q
the process by which wind, water, ice or gravity transports soil and sediment from one location to another.
A
erosion
4
Q
the process in which material is laid down.
A
deposition
5
Q
the chemical makeup of a rock; describes either the minerals or other materials in the rock.
A
composition
6
Q
the quality of a rock that is based on the sizes, shapes, and positions of the rock’s grains.
A
texture
