ES chapter 3 Flashcards

1
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is a solid that has atoms arranged in a repeating pattern

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CRYSTAL

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2
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is the smallest piece of matter that can still be identified as that matter

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ATOM

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3
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rock forms when melted rock cools and becomes solid

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IGNEOUS ROCK

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4
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rock forms from small pieces of rocks and minerals that are cemented together

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SEDIMTARY

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5
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rock forms from rock that has been changed by high temperature high pressure and hot liquids and gases

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metamorphic

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6
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is a series of actions that changes rocks from one type to another

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rock cycle

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