Rock Cycle Vocabulary Words Flashcards

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rock

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a solid made up of many different minerals

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sedimentary rock

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rocks that have been formed through the deposition of and solidification of sediment

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igneous rock

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formed by a volcano or the solidification of molten rock

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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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rock cycle

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

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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)

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weathering

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to age or change rocks as a result of being exposed to the elements: wind, ice, water, and extreme temperatures

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erosion

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

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deposition

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when sediments are deposited or dropped off in a different location

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cementation

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the harding and sticking of mineral grains

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molten

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liquified by heat

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magma

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a hot, molten rock below the Earth’s surface

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lava

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molten rock that erupts from a volcano that is above the Earth’s surface

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