Earth science ch. 3 vocab

Question 1

crystal

Answer 1

ia a solid that has atoms arranged in a repeating pattern

Question 2

atom

Answer 2

is the smallest piece if matter that can still be identified as that matter

Question 3

igneous

Answer 3

rock forms when melted rock cools and becomes solid

Question 4

sedimentary

Answer 4

rock forms from small piceces

Question 5

metamorphic

Answer 5

rock forms from rock that has been changed by high temperature, high pressure, and hot liquids and gasses

Question 6

rock cycle

Answer 6

is a series of actions that changes rocks from one type to another