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The Rock Cycle
I CAN describe and identify the 3 rocks and describe the steps of the rock cycle
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Weathering | the process of which wind, water, and temperature changes break down rocks |
| Erosion | The process of which sediment is moved from one place to an other |
| Deposition | The process of which sediment comes to rest |
| Igneous Rock | A rock that forms from magma that cools and hardens |
| Sedimentary Rock | A rock that forms when when the weight above cause it to combine with an other rock |
| Metamorphic Rock | A rock that pressure, temp.,or chemical processing changes |
| Rock Cycle | The series of processes in which rocks change from one an other |
| Uplift | A rising region of which the crust of the earth is rising |
| Subsidence | Is the sink regions of which the crust of the Earth is sinking |
| Rift Zone | An area with a set of deep cracks form. |