2.1 Flashcards
1
Q
A naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals or organic matter.
A
Rock
2
Q
The series of processes in which a rock forms,changes from one type to another,is destroyed, and forms again by geological process.
A
Rock cycle
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 process in which water,wind,ice,and heat brake down rock .
A
Weathering
6
Q
The chemical makeup of a rock; describes either the minerals or materials in the rock.
A
Composition
7
Q
The quality of a rock that is based on sizes,shapes,and positions of the rock’s grains.
A
Texture
