Chapter 6 Earth And The Lithosphere Flashcards
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What is the Earth’s crust
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ThebEarth’s crust is the outermost layer of rock
2
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Define sediment
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Small, solid fragments of rock and other materials that are carried and deposited by wind, water, or ice. Examples would be sand, mud, or gravel
3
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Define: sedimentary rock
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Rock formed when chemical reactions cement sediments together, hardening them
4
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Igneous rock
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Rock that forms from molten rock
5
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Metamorphic rock
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Igneous and sedimentary rock that has been changed into a new kind of rock as a result of great pressure and temperature
6
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OYO 6.1
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Metamorphic rock
7
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Platic rock
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Rock that behaves like something between a liquid and a solid
8
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OYO 6.2
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The second
9
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6.3
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Yes as soon as you take it away from the mantle all of the pressure/heat are gone
