earth science chap.3 vocab Flashcards
1
Q
is a solid that has atoms arranged in a repeating pattern.
A
crystal
2
Q
is the smallest piece of matter that can still be identified as that matter.
A
Atom
3
Q
forms when melted rock cools and becomes solid.
A
igneous rock
4
Q
forms from small pieces of rocks and minerals that are cemented together.
A
sedimentary rock
5
Q
forms from rock that has been changed by high temperature, high pressure,and hot liquids and gases.
A
metamorphic rock
6
Q
is a series of actions that changes rocks from one type to another
A
rock cycle
