rock cycle Flashcards

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rock

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A solid made up of different minerals.

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sedimentary rocks

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rock that have been formed though the deposition of and solidification of sediment.

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3
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igneous rock

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Formed by a volcano of molten rock

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4
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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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5
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rock cycle

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the process in which rock are continuously transformed between the 3 rock types

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6
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Sediment

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minerals or organic matter carried and deposited by water or wind that may consolidate into rocks

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7
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weathering

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break rocks down into sediment using wind,ice,water, and extreme temperatures

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8
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Erosion

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the movement of small pieces of rock or sediment due to wind, water, gravity and others natural forces

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9
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deposition

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when sediments are deposited or dropped off in a different location

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10
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cementation

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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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magma

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a hot molten rock below the Earth surfers

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13
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lava

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molten rock that erupts from a volcano. above the earth surfers

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