Earth Science Chapter #3 Flashcards
1
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crystal
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is a solid that has atoms arranged in a repeating pattern.
2
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atom
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is the smallest piece of matter that can still be identified as that matter.
3
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ingeous
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rock forms when melted rock cools and becomes solid.
4
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sedimentary
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rocks form from small pieces of rocks and minerals that are cemented together.
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.
6
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rock cycle
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is a series of actions that changes rocks from one type to another.