rock cycle Flashcards
rock
A solid made up of different minerals.
sedimentary rocks
rock that have been formed though the deposition of and solidification of sediment.
igneous rock
Formed by a volcano of molten rock
Metamorphic rock
Formed by extreme heat and pressure that changes the structure of rock
rock cycle
the process in which rock are continuously transformed between the 3 rock types
Sediment
minerals or organic matter carried and deposited by water or wind that may consolidate into rocks
weathering
break rocks down into sediment using wind,ice,water, and extreme temperatures
Erosion
the movement of small pieces of rock or sediment due to wind, water, gravity and others natural forces
deposition
when sediments are deposited or dropped off in a different location
cementation
the hardening and sticking of minerals grains
molten
liquified by heat
magma
a hot molten rock below the Earth surfers
lava
molten rock that erupts from a volcano. above the earth surfers