The Rock Cycle Flashcards
1
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Igneous Rock
A
A rock thats made when lava/magma cools down.
2
Q
Sedimentary Rock
A
A rock made of sediments when they compact.
3
Q
Metamorphic Rock
A
A rock made when other rocks go through intense heat and pressure.
4
Q
Crystallization
A
to cause to form crystals or assume crystalline form. How to use crystallize in a sentence
5
Q
Lithification
A
The process of sediments forming into sedimentary rocks
6
Q
Deposition
A
Sediments, soil and rocks are added to a landform or landmass.
7
Q
Weathering
A
The breaking down of rocks by wind.
8
Q
Erosion
A
The breaking down of rocks by waterx.
