Geology Flashcards

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What does Impermeable mean

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Not allowing fluid to pass through

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What are metamorphic rocks

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Rocks formed from intense heat and pressure deep within the earth

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What are resistant rocks

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Rocks that are not affected by weathering and erosion

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What is deposition

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The laying down of sediment carried by water, wind and ice

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What is weathering

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The breaking down of rocks and minerals on the surface of the earth

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What is erosion

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When things are worn away by natural forces

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What does porous mean

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Contains empty space

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What is sediment

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A solid material that is moved and deposited

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What is relief

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The way landscape changes in height

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10
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What is Granite

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An igneous rock

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