Rock Groups Flashcards
1
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Igneous rocks formed from lava that erupted onto earths surface
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Extrusive rocks
2
Q
Rock that formed when magma hardened beneath earths surface
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Intrusive rocks
3
Q
Small solid pieces of material that come from rocks or remains of living things
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Sediment
4
Q
Form sediment by park also getting carried away from their source by wind or water
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Erosion
5
Q
Process by which sediment settles out of the water or wind carrying it
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Deposition
6
Q
Process that presses sediment together growing thick layer that build up over millions of years
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Compaction
7
Q
Process by which dissolved minerals crystalizes and glue particals of sediment together
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Cementation
8
Q
Metamorphic rocks that have their grains arranged in parallel layers or bands
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Foliated
9
Q
Mineral grains are arranged randomly
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Nonfoliated
