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rock cycle
Question | DAnswer |
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Deposition | the natural process of adding transported sediments to a landform. |
erosion | the transport of fragments of rock by water, wind,ice,or gravitity |
extrusive igneous rock | rock formed when cooling of molted rock on earths surface. |
intruesive igneous rock | rock formed from cooling of molted rock below earths surface. |
lava | molten rock that has eruped onto earths surface |
lithifcation | the compaction and cementing of sediment into rock |
magma | molten rock below earths surface. |
metimorphic rock | a rock that has been changed by heat and preasure. |
rock cycle | a continues series of events though which a rock transformed from one rock type to another. |
sediment | rock fragments that have been transported to a differnt location |
sedimentary rock | rock formed from a sediments, organic remains, or chemical precipates. |
soil | the top layer of earths surface that supports plant growth |
weathering | the breakdown of rock due to rain, wind, ice, sunlight,and plants. |