Rock Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
A naturally occurring solid mixture of one or more minerals or organic matter
A
rock
2
Q
The series of processes in which a rock forms, change form one type to another, is destroyed, and forms again by geological processes
A
rock cycle
3
Q
The process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transports soil and sediment form one location
A
erosion
4
Q
The process in which material is laid down
A
deposition
5
Q
The chemical makeup of rocks; describes either the minerals or other materials in a rock
A
composition
6
Q
The quality of a rock that is based on the sizes, shapes, and positions of the rocks grains
A
texture
