rock cycle Flashcards
1
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rock
A
a solid made up of minerals
2
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sedimentary rock
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rocks that have been forms through the despoin of and solidification
3
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igneous rock
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formed by valcano
4
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metomorphic rock
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formed by extreme heat that changes the structure
5
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rock cycle
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the process in which the rocks are continuously transformed
6
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sediment
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materiel or organic matter carried and deposited by water
7
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weathering
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breaks rocks down into sediment using wind water ice and extreme temps
8
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erosion
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the movements of small pieces of rocks due to wind water gravity and other natural forces
9
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depostion
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when sediments are deposited or dropped
10
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cementation
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the glue that holds the menial together
11
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molten
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liquified by heat
12
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magma
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a hot molten rock below the earth
13
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lava
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molten rock the erups from valcano
