section 1 The rock cycle Flashcards
1
Q
the series of processes in which a rock forms, changes from one type to another, is destroyed, and forms again by geological processes.
A
rock cycle
2
Q
a naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals of organic matter
A
rock
3
Q
the process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transports soil and sediment from one location to another
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ersosion
4
Q
the process in which a mineral is laid down
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deposition
5
Q
the chemical makeup of a rock: describes either the minerals or other minerals in the rock
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composition
6
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the quality of a rock that is based in the sizes, shapes, and positions of the rocks grains
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texture
