Rock Cycle Flashcards
1
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Igneous Rocks
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formed from the fires of a volcano; weathering will break them down to sediment.
2
Q
Metaphoric Rocks
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when rocks get pushed downward (into the Mantle); the heat and the pressure of the weight of the ground above them physically change them into new rock forms.
3
Q
Sedimentary Rocks
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form when sediment clumps together in the bottom of a river/stream (think cement).
4
Q
Minerals.
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natural elements that exist in the Earth. Rocks are often made of minerals
