Rock Flashcards

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Rock

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A solid made up of many different minerals.

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sedimentary rock

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Rocks that have been formed through the depository of and solidification of sediment.

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3
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igneous rock

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formed by a volcano or the solidification of molten rock.

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4
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Metamorphic rock

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formed by extreme heat and pressure that changes the structure of rock.

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5
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Rock cycle

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The process in which rocks are continuously transformed between the 3 rock types.

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6
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sediment

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mineral or organic matter carried and deposited by water or that may consolidate into rock. (TINY PIECES OF ROCKS OR MINERALS)

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7
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weathering

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Breaks rock down into sediment using: wind, ice, water, and extreme temperatures.

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Erosion

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The movement of small pieces of rock or sediment due to wind, water, gravity, and other natural forces.

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9
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Deposition

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When sediment is deposited or dropped off in a different location.

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10
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cementation

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The hardening and sticking of mineralhh grains.

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11
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molten

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Liquefied by heat.

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12
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magma

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A hot molten rock below the earth’s surface.

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13
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Lava

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Molten rock erupts from a volcano. Above the earth’s surface.

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