Earth Science Chapter #3 Flashcards

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crystal

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is a solid that has atoms arranged in a repeating pattern.

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2
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atom

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is the smallest piece of matter that can still be identified as that matter.

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3
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ingeous

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rock forms when melted rock cools and becomes solid.

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4
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sedimentary

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rocks form from small pieces of rocks and minerals that are cemented together.

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5
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metamorphic

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rocks form from rocks that have been changed by high temperature,high pressure,and hot liquids and gases.

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6
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rock cycle

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

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