The 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, changes from 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 from one location to another
A
erosion
4
Q
the process in which material is laid down
A
deposition
5
Q
the chemical makeup of a rock; describes either the minerals or other materials in the rock
A
composition
6
Q
the quality of a rock that is based on the sizes shapes and positions of the rock’s grains
A
texture
