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Rocks Unit 5
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Rock Cycle | Repeated series of events by which rock gradually and continually changes between igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic forms |
| Rock | a group of minerals bound together |
| Magma | melted rock found under earth's surface |
| Lava | melted rock found on top of earth's surface |
| Igneous Rock | Rock formed by the cooling and hardening of magma |
| Sedimentary Rock | Rock formed by the compaction and cementing of layers of sediments |
| Metamorphic Rock | Rock that has undergone chemical or physical change by pressure, heat, and moisture |
| Sediments | Solid particles such as weathered rock fragments, plant and or sehll remains, or minerals that settle out of solution on the bottom of lakes or oceans |