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Phy science mod 6
Physical science rymer module 6
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Sediment | Small, solid fragments of rock and other materials that are carried and deposited by wind, water, or ice. examples would be sand mud or gravel |
| Sedimentary rock | Rock formed when chemical reactions cement sediments together, hardening them |
| Igneous rock | Rock that forms from molten rock |
| Metamorphic rock | Igneous or sedimentary rock that has been changed into a new kind of rock as a result of great pressure and temperature |
| Plastic rock | Rock that behaves like something between a liquid and a solid |
| Earthquake | Vibrations in the earth that results either from volcanic activity or rock masses suddenly moving along a fault |
| Fault | The boundary between two sections of rock that can move relative to one another |
| Focus | The point where an earthquake begins |
| Epicenter | The point on the surface of the earth directly above an earthquakes focus |