Chapter 8 Lesson 1 Flashcards
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Lava
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Molten rock that erupts on Earth’s surface
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Grain
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A fragment that makes up a rock
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Magma
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Molten or liquid rock underground
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Rock
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A natural, solid mixture of minerals or grains
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Rock Cycle
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The series of processes that change one type of rock into another type of rock
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Sediment
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Rock material that forms where rocks are broken down into smaller pieces or dissolved in water as rocks erode
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Texture
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The grain size and the way grains fit together in a rock
