Chapter 3 vocab Flashcards
1
Q
A _____ is a solid that has atoms arranged in a repeating pattern.
A
crystal
2
Q
An_____ is the smallest piece of matter that can still be identified as that matter.
A
atom
3
Q
________ rock forms when melted rock cools and becomes solid.
A
Igneous
4
Q
_______ rock forms from small pieces of rocks and minerals that are cemented together
A
Sedimentary
5
Q
_______ rock forms from rock that has been changed by high temperature, high pressure, and hot liquids and gases.
A
Metamorphic
6
Q
The _______ is a series of actions that changes rocks from one type to another.
A
rock cycle
