Lesson 1 Chapter 2 Flashcards
1
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Rock
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A nature occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals or organic matter.
2
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Rock Cycle
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The series of processes in which a rock forms, changes from one type to another, is destroyed, and forms again by geological processes.
3
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Erosion
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The process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transports soil and sediment from one location to another.
4
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Deposition
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The process in which material is laid down.
5
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Composition
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The chemical makeup of a rock; describes either the minerals or the other material in the rock.
6
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Texture
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The quality of a rock that is based on the size, shapes, and positions of the rocks grains.
