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Rock cycle
term | definition |
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deposition | the natural process of adding transported sediments to a landform |
erosion | the transport of fragment of rock by water, wind ice or gravity |
extrusive igneous rock | rock formed from the cooling of molten rock on earth surface |
intrusive igneous rock | rock formed from the cooling of the molten rock below earth surface |
lava | molten rock that has erupted onto earth's surface |
lithification | the compaction and cementing of sed |
magma | molten rock below the earth surface |
metamorphic rock | rock that has been changed by heat and pressure |
rock cycle | a continuous series of event through which a rock transformed from one type to another |
sediment | rock fragment that been transported to a different location |
sedimentary rock | rock formed from sediments, organic remains, or chemicals |
soil | the top layer of earth surface that supports plants growth |
weathering | the breakdown of rock due to rain, wind, ice, sunlight, and plants. |