Earth sci chap. 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
