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rock cycle
these are the words we use for rock cycle
Term | Definition |
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Deposition | the natural process of adding transported sediments to a land form. |
Erosion | to transport of fragments of rock by water, wind, ice, or gravity |
Extrusive igneous rock | rock formed from the cooling of molten rock on Earth's surface. Most extrusive igneous rocks originate in volcanic eruption. Examples of extrusive igneous rocks include basalt, rhyolite, and pumice. |
Intrusive igneous rock | rock formed formed from the cooling of molten rock below Earth's surface. Example of intrusive igneous rocks include granite, diorite, and gabbra |
lava | molten rock that has erupted onto Earth's surface |
Lipthification | the compaction and cementing of sediments into rock. |
Magma | molten rock below Earth's surface |
Metamorphic rock | rock that has been changed by heat and pressure. Example of metamorphic rock include slate, schist, gneiss, and marble |
Rock cycle | a continuous series of events through which a rock is transformed from one type to another |
Sediment | rock fragments that have been transported to a different location. Example of sediments include clay, salt, sand, and peddles |
Sedimentary rock | rock formed sediments, organic remains, or chemical precipitates |
Soil | the top layer of Earth's surface that supports plant growth. Soil contains a mixture of rock fragments, clay, and organic material |
Wearthing | the breakdown of rock due to rain, wind, ice, sunlight, and plants |