rock Flashcards

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rock

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a solid made up of many different minerals.

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sedimentary rock

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rocks that have been formed through the deposition of and solidification of sediment.

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igneous rock

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formed by a volcano or the solidification of molten rock.

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metamorphic rock

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formed by extreme heat and pressure that changes the structure of rock.

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rock cycle

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the process in which rocks are continuously transformed between the 3 rock tyoes.

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sediment

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mineral or organic matter carried and deposited by water or wind that may consolidate into rock (tiny pieces of rocks or mineral)

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weathering

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breaks rocks down into sediment using: wind, ice, water, and extreme temperatures.

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erosion

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the movement of small piece s of rock or sediment due to wind, water, gravity and other natural forces.

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deposition

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when sediments are deposited or dropped off in a different location.

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