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rock cycle
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Term | Definition |
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weathering | the break down of rock |
erosion | sediment moved from one place to another |
deposition | sediment coming to rest |
igneous rock | lava or magma hardened to rock |
sedimentary rock | when minerals/old rocks get smashed together |
metamorphic rock | pressure,temp and chemicals create rocks |
rock cycle | the processes of one rock changing into another |
uplift | the rising of a region above the crust |
subsidence | sinking of a region |
rift zone | deep cracks |