Rock Cycle Flashcards
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Rock
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A solid made up of many different minerals
2
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Sedimentary Rock
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Rocks that have been formed through the deposition of and solidification of sediment
3
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Igneous rock
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Formed by a volcano or the solidification of molten rock
4
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Metamorphic rock
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formed by extreme heat and pressure that changes the structure of rock
5
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Rock cycle
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the process in which rocks are continuously transformed between the 3 rock types
6
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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 minerals)
7
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Erosion
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8
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Deposition
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9
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Cementation
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10
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magma
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11
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lava
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bro
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13
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yo
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