Chapter 2 Flashcards

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Naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals and organic matter

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Rock

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The continual process by which new rock forms from old rock material

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Rock cycle

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Sun, wind, rain, etc.

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Weathering

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Sediment is removed from its source.

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Erosion

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Sediment moved by erosion comes to rest

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Deposition

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Buried sediment is squeezed by the weight of overlaying layers of sediment.

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Heat and pressure

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Movement within the earth that causes rock to be moved to the surface……….then everything starts over.

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Uplift/Erosion

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Classification of Rocks:

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  1. Igneous
  2. Sedimentary
  3. Metamorphic
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Chemical made-up of a rock, describes minerals and material.

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Composition

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Grains- size, shape.

Position- fine, medium, coarse.

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Texture

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