Earth science Ch.3 vocab Flashcards
1
Q
A ____ is a solid that has atoms arranged in a repeating pattern.
A
crystal
2
Q
A(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 a solid.
A
igneous
4
Q
____ rock forms from small pieces of rock 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
