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Chapter6
The Rock Cycle
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Mineral | A solid substance that occurs naturally in rocks or in the ground. |
| rock | A solid substance made up of one or more minerals. |
| igneous | A type of rock that forms from melted rock that cools and hardens. |
| sedimentary | A type of rock that forms when layers of sediment are pressed togather. |
| metamorphic | A type of rock that forms heat or pressure change an existing rock. |
| rock cycle | The sequence of processes that change rocks from one type to another over long periods. |
| weathering | The breaking down of rocks on earths surface into smaller pieces. |
| erosion | The process of moving sediment from one place to another. |
| humus | The remains of decayed plants or animals in the soil. |
| horizon | A layer in the soil. |
| bedrock | The solid rock that forms Earths surface |
| sand | The largest particles that make up soil. |
| clay | The smallest particles that make up soil |