Chapter 3 earth science Flashcards
1
Q
is a solid that has atoms arranged in a repeating pattern
A
Crystal
2
Q
is the smallest piece of matter that can be identified as that matter
A
atom
3
Q
forms when melted rock cools and becomes solid
A
igneous rock
4
Q
forms from small pieces of rock and minerals that are cemented together
A
sedimentary rock
5
Q
forms from rock that has been changed by high temperature high pressure and hot liquids and gases
A
Metamorphic rock
6
Q
is a series of actions that changes rocks from one type to another
A
rock cycle
