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Rock cycle
Term | Definition |
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Deposite | The natural process of adding transported sediments to a landform. |
Erosion | The transport of fragments of rock by water,wind,ice,gravity. |
Extrusive igneous rock | Rock formed from the cooling of molten rock on Earth's surface |
Intrusive igeous rock | Rock formed from the cooling of molten rock below Earth's surface. |
Lava | Molten rock that has erupted onto Earth's surface. |
Lithification | The compaction and cementing of sediment into rock. |
Magma | Molten rock below Earth's surface. |
Metamorphic rock | Rock that has been changed by heat and pressure. |
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. |
Sedimentary rock | Rock formed from sediments,organic remains,or chemical precipitates. |
Soil | The top layer of Earth's surface that supports plant growth. |
Weathering | The breakdown of rock due to rain,wind,ice,sunlight,and plants. |