Earth Science Chapter 3 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
Rock forms when melted rock cools and becomes solid.
A
Igneous
4
Q
Rock forms forms from small pieces of rock and minerals that are cemented together.
A
Sedimentary
5
Q
Rock forms from rock that has been changed by high temperature, high pressure, and hot liquids and gases.
A
Metamorphic
6
Q
Is a series of actions that change rocks from one type to another.
A
Rock Cycle
