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