rock cycle Flashcards

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rocks

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A solid ḿade up of many different minerals.

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Sedimentary rock

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rocks that have been formed from the deposition and solidi cations of sediment.

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igneous rocks

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formed by a volcano or the solidification of molted rocks.

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metamorphic rock

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formed by extreme heat or presser that changes that structure of rocks.

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5
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rock cycle

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the process in which rocks are continuously trash formed between 3 types of rocks.

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sedument

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minerals or organic matter carried and deposit by water or wind that may consisted into rocks.

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weahering

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to age or change rocks as a result of being exposed to elements wind, ice, water, and extreme temperature.

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erosion

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the movement of small pieces of rocks or sediment due to wind, water, gravity, ad other natural forces.

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deposition

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when sediments are deposit or dropped off a different location.

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contamination

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The hardening and sticking of minerals grains.

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11
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molten

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liquified by heat.

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12
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magama

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a hot, molten rock below the earths surface.

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13
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lava

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molten rocks that erupts from volcanoes or vent also the solid rock formed when molted rocks coles.

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