science chapter 3 Flashcards
1
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crystal
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Is a solid that has atoms arranged in a repeating pattern.
2
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atom
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Is the smallest piece of matter that can still be identified as that matter.
3
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Igneous rock
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Rock forms when melted rock cools and becomes a solid.
4
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Sedimentary rock
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Rock forms from small pieces of rock and minerals that are cemented together.
5
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Metamorphic rock
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Rock forms from rock that has been changed by high temperature and hot liquids and gases.
6
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rock cycle
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Is a series of actions that changes rocks from one type to another.
