Dwayne the double rock cycle johnson Flashcards
rock
a solid made up of many different minerals.
sedimentary rock
rocks that have been formed through the deposit of and solidification of sediment.
igneous rock
formed by a volcano or the solidification of molten rock
metamorphic rock
formed by extreme heat and pressure which changes the structures of rocks.
rock cycle
the process in which rocks are continuously transformed between the 3 rock types.
sediment
mineral or organic matter carried and deposited by water or wind that may consolidate into rock. ( tiny little pieces of rocks or minerals)
weathering
breaks rocks down into sediment using wind, ice, water and extreme temperatures.
erosion
the movement of small pieces of rock or sediment due to wind, water, gravity and other natural forces.
deposition
when sediments are deposited or dropped off in a different location.
cementation
the hardening and sticking of mineral grains.
molten
liquified by heat
magma
a hot molten rock below the earths surface.
lava
molten that is on or above the surface.